Polyphemus
. "Polyphemus." Spirit of Bosnia Volume 01 No. 3 (2006): July -- https://www.spiritofbosnia.org/volume-1-no-3-2006-july/polyphemus/

Polyphemus

You are huge

Terrible
In your
Immensity

You are
Strong

Nearly a god

But I am
No one
And nothing

That is the key
For you

But
Nevertheless
You are mine

I would not
Be
You

The key is that
For me

A human

Your
Long arms
Will never reach to
My small frightened heart

Translated by Keith Doubt – © 2005 Keith Doubt

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