DISTANCE

I increase the distance

between me and my home,

I become invisible

for my friends and foes.

I find it easier now

to love my friends and foes,

to find enjoyable their greetings

and their curses.

I do rejoice in them.

So far

I have not regretted the time

I’ve given to love—

at a great distance

time loses its traits,

becomes invisible.

It’s less and less difficult to be.

It’s more and more difficult

to increase the distance.