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Laura Accerboni

Coldness

Coldness
is rather unpleasant.   
If you tremble
your credibility
turns to nothing.
That’s why I’ve learned
to plant nails
in my hands.
I am now
a steady person.

Kou

Kou
is niet echt aangenaam.
Als je rilt
daalt je geloofwaardigheid
tot het nulpunt.
Daarom heb ik geleerd
spijkers
in mijn handen te slaan.
Nu ben ik
een onwankelbaar mens.

Il freddo
è poco piacevole.
Se si trema
la credibilità
diventa niente.
Per questo ho imparato
a piantare chiodi
nelle mani.
Ora sono
una persona ferma.
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Coldness

Coldness
is rather unpleasant.   
If you tremble
your credibility
turns to nothing.
That’s why I’ve learned
to plant nails
in my hands.
I am now
a steady person.

Coldness

Coldness
is rather unpleasant.   
If you tremble
your credibility
turns to nothing.
That’s why I’ve learned
to plant nails
in my hands.
I am now
a steady person.
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