I'm one with the earth,
termites mate and start digging --
their cities in me.
Eén met de aarde,	Eins mit der Erde,
termieten paren, graven --	Würmer paaren sich, graben --
hun steden in mij.	eine Stadt in mich.

Poem H4133
Amsterdam, 2023-09-09
A Change of tongue (Antjie Krog) - 2003
(1970)
Tale, part 1 § 9, "Chapter forty-four"
Collection: Skin-contact
Keywords: Earth: biosphere, Animals: ant / termite / cockroach 
Tribute to: Krog, Antjie