JANUARY SNOW

 

When I was alone, chilled to the bone,

I lit a cigarette

In a state of absence;

A stunning devoid without defence.

Today we left on two parallel trains

Marching in the same direction

Very slowly under the snow

This unpredictable January snow.

All of a sudden

The tracks began to diverge

To bend mine toward the right

And yours to the left.

The speed will increase

Each one will be alone

Along his own path

An immense space between us,

Incredible, white.

From tonight and forever.

Paolo Driussi