Mount Sinai is no more distant than I am
Moses prays for me and Himself
My mother cannot believe he prays even for us
Every morning she advises me not to dare think of evils
For dogs sing inside the mean man’s head only
The desert conquers my palate
Whenever I hear that piece of advice
I try to keep silent but Mount Sinai wants to talk
My mother always looks at me in astonishment
And hurries to finish her speech
Before the invasion of night
Mount Sinai is no more distant than we are
And if I get angry with it for blocking my view
My home will become an orphan…
Translated from Albanian into English by:
Ukë ZENEL Buçpapaj
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