I sharpened knives all night

by Natalie Jabbar

A striking flash of verse by the acclaimed Serbian poet Radmila Lazic (1949-).

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“Love”

I sharpened knives
All night.
To welcome you
In the brilliance of their blades,
And among them,
My love sparkles
For your eyes only.

Translated by Charles Simic 

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