Hide-And-Seek

Portrait of Vasko Popa
Vasko Popa 1922–1991

Someone hides from someone else Hides under his tongue The other looks for him under the earth

He hides on his forehead The other looks for him in the sky

He hides inside his forgetfulness The other looks for him in the grass

Looks for him looks There's no place he doesn't look And looking he loses himself

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