Faded One by Rainer Maria Rilke

translated by Len Krisak (May 2014)

A fragrance from her chest of drawers

has driven out the scent she loves

and knew herself by, long ago.

She asks no more who she might be

(a distant relative). As though

bemused, she wanders aimlessly,

she prettifies and shows such care,

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