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Sunday 20 February 2011

Wretched Wars by Miguel Hernandez

(From ‘Cancionero y romancero de ausencias 1941)
Wretched wars
when love is not our aim.
Wretched, wretched.

Wretched weapons
those that are not words.
Wretched, wretched.

Wretched men
that die not out of love.
Wretched, wretched.

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/features/article_1600075.php/Spain-rediscovers-people-s-poet-Miguel-Hernandez-Feature