Sunday, February 07, 2010

Afternoon in Vilnius

Who decides what is to remembered

And what is to be forgotten?

Who distinguishes the significant

From the insignificant?

Who authorises history

And sanctions reality?

Who says what is true or untrue?

Here there is no history,

Only histories,

Words one writes

Without needless hope,

Fruitful misunderstandings.

Have you confused your memories

With knowledge?

In the court of Europe

Another speech is being made,

Another prosecution

And defence.

East and West

Are not exactly where you expect

To find them;

But everywhere,

Everywhere.

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