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For Rita's Daughter, Just Born

Original Poetry

For Rita's Daughter, Just Born Luminous new leaf May the sun rise gently on your unfurling in the courtyard always linger the smell of earth after rain the stone of these steps stay cool and old gods in the niches old brass on the wall never the shrill cry of kites

Translation

For Rita's Daughter, Just Born Bright new leaf May the sun rise softly as you unfold in the courtyard, may always stay the scent of earth after rain the stone of these steps remain cool and ancient gods in the niches old brass on the wall never the loud cry of kites