The Prisoners Of The Little Box

Portrait of Vasko Popa
Vasko Popa 1922–1991

Open little box

We kiss your bottom and cover Keyhole and key

The whole world lies crumpted in you It resembles everything Except itself

Not even your clear-sky mother Would recognize it anymore

The rust will eat your key Our world and us there inside And finally you too

We kiss your four sides And four corners And twenty-four nails And anything else you have

Open little box

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