Resurrection

                                                                    Resurrection 

Is it true that after this life of ours 

we shall one day be awakened by a 

terrifying clamour of trumpets?

Forgive me, God, 

but I console myself that the beginning 

and resurrection of all of us dead 

will simply be announced 

by the crowing of a cock

After that we will remain 

lying down a while 

The first to get up 

will be mother

We'll hear her, quietly 

laying the fire, quietly putting 

the kettle on the stove and 

cosily taking the teapot out of the cupboard.

We'll be home once more.

Vladimir Holan