Race

Portrait of Vasko Popa
Vasko Popa 1922–1991

Some bite from the others A leg an arm or whatever

Take it between their teeth Run out as fast as they can Cover it up with earth

The others scatter everywhere Sniff look sniff look Dig up the whole earth

If they are lucky and find an arm Or leg or whatever It's their turn to bite

The game continues at a lively pace

As long as there are arms As long as there are legs As long as there is anything

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