Here is what is happening to me: br my old friend doesn't come to visit, br and in idle vanity br come various folk, not those who should. br And he br goes about somewhere not with those he should br and he understands that too, br and our dischord is not cleared up, br and both of us suffer from this. br Here is what is happening to me: br Not the right girl at all comes to visit, br she puts her hands on my shoulders br and steals me from another. br And that one- br tell me for God's sake, br on whose shoulders does she put her hands? br That one br from whom I was stolen br in vengeance also will begin to steal. br She won't respond immediately this way, br but will live in a struggle with herself br and unaware will select br someone superfluous for her. br Oh, how many nervous br and unhealthy, br unnecessary involvements, br unnecessary friendships! br Something rabidly desperate in me! br Oh, somebody, br come, br break up br the conjunction br of people alien to one another br and the estrangement br of souls that are kindred. br br br 1957 br Translated by Albert C.