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Poems from a Stool · 2021

Are you here, or just drop by

Are you here, or just drop by? Speak out straight, or hide inside? Walk straight on, or take the bends? Loose and easy — or all tense? Wild old woods, or well-kept park? Little pond, or oceans dark? Climb a tree, or climb a hill? City bus, or wheels to kill? Freedom — or the ball and chain? Is it "soda" or "pop", again? Spuds or "taters" on your plate? Coke — or juice that's freshly made? Show your face, or keep it shielded? Do you strike, or guard your field, then? Strong in spirit — or "no can"? On your own — or pray God can? Fooling round, or having fun? Got a name — or answer to one? Keep some pets — or like them, true? Do you love — or squabble through? Honest — or a scheming hand? Judge — or own up where you stand? Clown — or Casimir the Great? Iceberg — or icicles, mate? Lively step, or monotone? One of a kind, or just a clone? Do you see, or still stay blind? Pack of wolves, or vultures' kind? Seek extremes — or take what's there? Hit it straight — or hide with care? On the side, or stick with the crew? Fucking great — or shit through and through? Tons of plans — or dreams, maybe? Stand-up guy — or conscience-free? Burning want, or nothing to do? Make up your mind at last — who are you?
Draft translation, the author is still revising it · written in Polish