Day of Trial
(M. Tabenkin, M. Caspi)


When the road betrays the man
from the four winds of the worlds
His legs mislead him
to an unwanted destination

Forest clearing - clogged
its cavity - worn out
its circle - sealed
its earth - toasted

where no two stones are one on top of the other

Where there's no tinder to gather
where there are no cooker coals
no bread, no fire, no water
where there's only plenty of ash.