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3 9 / Betti Alver
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Then all at once my heart ceased to beat.
In my chest-grill an axle and crank,
in my brain-centre’s stock of munitions
I received my maker’s transmissions
and responded at once:
clink clank.
I went and did as was required.
Here’s the blood-stained coat off my brother’s back.
Outside they were cursing my name.
– – –
In my brain-centre’s stock of munitions
I received a new set of transmissions
and functioned at once:
tick tack
I went and did as was required.
In my chest-grill an axle and crank,
in my brain-centre’s stock of munitions
I wait for the latest transmissions.
I take orders and say:
clink clank
I obey and I slay:
tick tack.