Trafika Europe 7 - Ukrainian Prayer

Natalka Bilotserkivets

And from the sky Choirs of frail tender voices sing old lullabies from above As well as the first words of lifeless children’s primers. ...Night planes fly past far off in the distance, Leaving strange silver specters, As though beyond them in soldiers’ overcoats, In concentration camp jackets, in women’s rags— Oh no! in bright holiday attire! Columns of children, child after child... Destination, contents? Simply a vision of life At midnight, in the time of violet planes...

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