Some of Them Live with You
Some of them meet you
in the dark corners of the world
Some remain hidden
Some harbor revenge
or plot their escape
as they gallop down the valley of the wind
Some linger at the foot of a mountain
exposed to the elements
Some owned your heart
Some slaughtered it
Some stripped you naked
Some: me and you
The literal translation of this poem was made by Atef Alshaer
The final translated version of the poem is by Sarah Maguire
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Olem says:
Alsadig is the best poet from sudan. thanks for translating his poems. This is beautiful.
Buck says:
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