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Kerstin Hensel

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Oh take a look
at the over-hyped, tarted-up
overseas fruit
whose waxed skins
defy decay.
Even Snow White
can swallow harmlessly
this sweet juiceless nothing
that is thrown to
The fruit shimmers
like paint
and shudders from its
antiseptic self.
Only I lie
squelched and rotten
disgusting the seller
right under his table.

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Ach wie man die weltgereisten überseebunten
Früchte anpreist: mit gewachster Haut trotzen sie
Dem Verderb. Schneewittchen
Schluckt was man ihm zuwirft
Süß saftlos und nichts
bleibt stecken im Hals. Wie gemalt
Glänzt das Obst und kann sich nicht riechen. Nur ich
Lieg angeschlagen unter dem Tisch
Des Händlers
Und stink ihm.
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MARKET

Oh take a look
at the over-hyped, tarted-up
overseas fruit
whose waxed skins
defy decay.
Even Snow White
can swallow harmlessly
this sweet juiceless nothing
that is thrown to
The fruit shimmers
like paint
and shudders from its
antiseptic self.
Only I lie
squelched and rotten
disgusting the seller
right under his table.

MARKET

Oh take a look
at the over-hyped, tarted-up
overseas fruit
whose waxed skins
defy decay.
Even Snow White
can swallow harmlessly
this sweet juiceless nothing
that is thrown to
The fruit shimmers
like paint
and shudders from its
antiseptic self.
Only I lie
squelched and rotten
disgusting the seller
right under his table.
Sponsors
Gemeente Rotterdam
Nederlands Letterenfonds
Stichting Van Beuningen Peterich-fonds
Ludo Pieters Gastschrijver Fonds
Lira fonds
Partners
LantarenVenster – Verhalenhuis Belvédère