The Victims Of The Little Box

Portrait of Vasko Popa
Vasko Popa 1922–1991

Not even in a dream Should you have anything to do With the little box

If you saw her full of stars once You'd wake up Without heart or soul in your chest

If you slid your tongue Into her keyhole once You'd wake up with a hole in your forehead

If you ground her to bits once Between your teeth You'd get up with a square head

If you ever saw her empty You'd wake up With a belly full of mice and nails

If in a dream you had anything to do With the little box You'd be better off never waking up again

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