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1st Risk Zone report

1 min lectură·8 septembrie 2005

Mediu

I left the Security Zone at about 5: 30 p.m.

And headed the Risk Zone.

I was self-assured, well-armed and resolute;

A fine soldier I was.

I mingled with the people on the platform,

Boarded the ground train with them, smelt their odours.

A mixture of perspiration and motor oils

travelled with me for a while,

Got off at the Market, where I bought greens and veggies,

And got on the train again for a few more stops.

The train left me there,

in the Risk Zone, where I debarked at about 7: 00 p.m.

The place assigned to me looked deserted,

There was no one to greet there, friend or enemy

Silently, I closed the door of the barn behind me.

And there, in the middle of the room,

Halfway to the bathroom,

It suddenly struck me:

I was alone, irresolute and unfit for what was yet to come.

I took off my clothes slowly,

Forced myself into the tub,

Let the water run over my head and body,

And prayed God so I might cry;

But, as you certainly must know,

Lieutenant, Sir,

Fine soldiers never cry

So nor did I.

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Daniela Oancea. “1st Risk Zone report.” Atelier, Poezie.ro, https://poezie.ro/atelier/daniela-oancea/poezie/139938/1st-risk-zone-report

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