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Poetry in Translation (CCIV): Eleftherios IOANNOU, CYPRUS, “The coin”, “Un leu”

August 12th, 2013 · No Comments · International Media, Poetry, quotations, Translations

Poetry in Translation (CCIV): Eleftherios IOANNOU, CYPRUS, “The coin”, “Un leu”

The coin
Eleftherios IOANNOU (Cyprus)

Many ignore you.
What’s a dime for a tip?
But I was cold and alone
in the street.
When I bend to pick you up.

Un leu
Eleftherios IOANNOU (Cipru)

Mulţi te sfidează:
Ce-i un leu pentru un bacşiş?
Dar mie mi-era frig şi eram singur
pe stradă
Când m-am aplecat să te iau.

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