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Earthquake or not?

Posted: August 8, 2008 in poetry
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The spoon falls down on the floor,
the fork falls down on the floor,
the chair like oak without bark
collapses down and stands no more.

The cat goes down – it’s got a stroke,
the cupboard’s crashed right down and broke…

You stand amidst like question mark:
Is it an earthquake, or a joke?

– Of course it’s bloody earthquake!

(original)

Look – Kate falls down on the floor,
and Ann falls down on the floor,
our ruddy Mary’s pale like ghost,
and Tania cries and begs: “No more”.

Look – Konstantin is on the ground
and Alexander could not be found.
You bravely raise another toast,
and ask yourself, all drunk and proud…
“That earthquake now or just about?”

– No, it is no bloody earthquake. Put down the bottle!

(original)