Ashes – Eliza Segiet

Is this really happening?
What if
I only have such sinful dreams?

People kill animals to live,
others to…

Exactly!
Why?
I know,
they carry out orders,
breaking the laws of nature.

Nipped I feel I am not dreaming.

There are ashes around.
An effect always has a cause.
I see the first,
I will not understand the other.

(Translated by Artur Komoter)

About the contributor: Eliza Segiet graduated with a Master’s Degree in Philosophy, completed postgraduate studies in Cultural Knowledge, Philosophy, Arts and Literature at Jagiellonian University. Author’s works can be found in anthologies and literary magazines worldwide.