Before the Birth of One of Her Children
July 5, 2023Eyam
July 5, 2023The Greatest Love
She is sixty. She lives
the greatest love of her life.
She walks arm-in-arm with her dear one,
her hair streams in the wind.
Her dear one says:
“You have hair like pearls.”
Her children say:
“Old fool.”
Anna Swirszczynska
Anna Swirszczynska (1909-1984) was a Polish poet whose work was deeply influenced by her experiences during World War II. Her poetry often explored themes of love, death, and survival. Some of her famous works include "Building the Barricade" and "Happy as a Dog's Tail."