Sing little box
Don’t let sleep overtake you
The world’s awake within you
In your four-sided emptiness
We turn distance into nearness
Forgetfulness into memory
Don’t let your nails come loose
For the very first time
We watch sights beyond this world
Through your keyhole
Turn your key in our mouths
Swallow words and numbers
Out of your song
Don’t let your lid fly open
Your bottom drop
Sing little box
(Vasko Popa)
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