I HAVE A HORSE
by Tomaz Salamun

I have a horse.  My horse has four legs
I have a record player.  On my record player I sleep.
I have a brother.  My brother is a sculptor.
I have a coat.  I have a coat to keep me warm.
I have a plant.  I have a plant to have green in my room.
I have Marushka.  I have Marushka because I love her.
I have matches.  With matches I light cigarettes.
I have a body.  With a body I do the most beautiful things
   that I do.
I have destruction.  Destruction causes me many troubles.
I have night.  Night comes to me through the window of my
   room.
I have fun racing care.  I race cars because car racing is fun.
I have money.  With money I buy bread.
I have six really good poems.  I hope I will write more of them.
I am twenty-seven years old.  All these years have passed like
   lightning.
I am relatively courageous.  With this courage
   I fight human stupidity.
I have a birthday March seventh.  I hope March seventh
   will be a nice day.
I have a friend whose daughter's name is Breditza.
   In the evening when they put her to bed she says Salamun
   and falls asleep.


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