AGATA LINEK

AGATA LINEK

PARALYSIS
careful to the limits and non-limits
up to the end of existence and non-existence
we prefer to step back
just in case
to live usual life not to change anything
we live in illusion of time standing still
but it always brings us nearer to the end
of everything to nothing
and we, for this particle of time
perhaps given to us by a sheer chance
cells jointed together by a strange coincidence
we are afraid to live a life






YOU LOVE FOR NOTHING
a gentle touch after a misty day
a smile in the raindrops
a covering in a cold night
you don’t look fat in these trousers
wait, I will open the door for You
go for a walk - I will take care of the children now
an arm that will give support when he staggers on his cane
slippers brought under his feet
and short “I am still here”
you love for nothing
but what if for everything






MY LILY OF THE VALLEY
to Mum
 ‘cause I know
how to make coffee
how benign is the impact of green
how much washing powder should be used
how to use a dishcloth
and how to clean a bathtub really well
you have taught me
that the Sun wind and grass are priceless
that the family is precious
that upbringing means extreme responsibility
you made me respect each word
and another man
for
reading bed-time stories
consoling to sleep with lily of the valley scent
walking in the woods
sending me to theatre classes
and the faith that a rainbow comes after every storm
thank You
Aagta Linek
Polish: Lives In Poland

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