An intense and evocative poem of protest, by Eliza, exclusively for Different Truths.
For you
It’s just a stepping stone from everyday life,
not just verbal games,
fun.
Promises
she believes in naively.
Unnecessarily
you have made an obedient puppet out of her.
You know that
in a woman thirsty for love
one is not allowed
to ignite hope by passion.
Limits of decency,
do not require courage
– but respect for the other.
Translated from Polish by Artur Komoter
Pictures from the Internet.
A Jagiellonian University graduate with a Master’s Degree in Philosophy, Eliza Segiet completed postgraduate studies in Cultural Knowledge, Philosophy, Penal Fiscal and Economic Law, and Creative Writing at Jagiellonian University, as well as Film and Television Production in Łódź. Her published poetry collections include Love Affair with Oneself; (2103), Thought Mirages (2014), Clearances (2015), Cloudiness (2016) and Tandem (2017).
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