January 29th, 2011
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Abigail Templeton
U.S.UNEMPLOYED JUMPS TO 12.5 MILLION
Colocamos em caixas
Convertidos en cajas
We have become boxes
empilhadas uma a outra
una encima de otra
stacked on top of each other
esperando serem abertas.
esperando que nos abran.
waiting to be opened.
Nos preguntamos se o Free
Preguntamos si el Free
We ask if the Free
Grand slam inclui
Grand Slam incluye
Grand Slam includes
suco. Despertamos durante a noite
jugo. Despertamos en la noche
juice. We awake in the night
adicionando e subtraindo
sumando y restando
adding and subtracting
os cabelos nas nossas cabeças.
los pelos de nuestras cabezas.
the hairs on our heads.
Somos cardacos
Somos cordones
We are shoelaces
amarrado duas vezes,
atados dos veces,
double knotted,
esperando não quebrar.
esperando que no nos rompamos.
hoping not to break.
–from Rattle #33, Summer 2010
[...] U.S. Unemployed Jumps to 12.5 Million ♫ — Abigail Templeton [Rattle♥] But inside the Beltway, one is still learning how to tie while the other wields sharp scissors… [...]
This is really cool Abby! I especially like the last three lines. Also love hearing your voice!!