Destinies

The retired man
The brown crane-like boy
The woman with the blue shawl
And the poet with the diamond heart
Are waiting for the red bus
That will take them.
The retired man to:
Cafe “Hasan Ajmi”
The brown crane-like boy
To the boy scout center
The woman with the blue shawl:
To al-Mansoor
And the poet with the diamond heart
To Hell.

Translated by Saadi Simawe

Hasan Ajmi: A traditional Cafe in Baghdad
al-Mansoor: An upscale quarter in Baghdad

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