When It Rains On Sunday
July 6, 2023She Asked You
July 6, 2023Stay
Stay with me, don’t leave me,
my life is so empty
that only you can help me, proudly humble,
from asking further questions.
Stay with me, don’t leave me,
have pity on my impatience
which, scrawled in a prison-ship’s log,
will outlast eternity.
Stay with me, don’t leave me,
you don’t know anger nor will your anger last –
and where would you go, how would you feel
when you are over it? Wait a little, wait,
wait at least until
the postman comes with letters only for you!
Vladimir Holan
Vladimir Holan (1905-1980) was a Czech poet who is known for his subtle and introspective works. His writing often dealt with themes of memory, loss, and the complexities of human relationships. Holan was also a noted translator and his translations of Shakespeare and other English-language works are widely regarded as some of the finest in Czech literature.