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Cat & Sun

Maurice Carême (1899-1978)

Translated by Timothy Adès

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Cat opened its eyes
The sun popped in
Cat closed its eyes
The sun stopped in.
And long after tea
When the cat-nap’s done
In the dark I see
Two smidgens of sun.

Translation: Copyright © Timothy Adès

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