haibun

– The last time I saw him was on TV. He didn’t notice me.
– When was that?
– Just this summer.
– He was dead by then.
– Ah, that explains it.
– Mind you, it was a hot summer.
– Terribly hot.

as it goes
a new pain
in an old place

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– Sidste gang jeg så ham var på tv. Han lagde ikke mærke til mig.
– Hvornår var det?
– I sommers.
– Da var han allerede død.
– Ah, det forklarer det jo.
– Det var trods alt en varm sommer.
– Forfærdelig var.

som det hænder
en ny smerte
på et gammelt sted