Gondwana by Nathaniel Tarn

Author:Nathaniel Tarn
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780811225038
Publisher: New Directions
Published: 2017-06-27T00:00:00+00:00

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That building stood in a small street in Smolensk, very close to this street’s intersection with a major avenue—from which it could clearly be seen.

If Paris was the Capital of the XIXth century, which is the Capital of the XXth?

Conceivably the Third Rome?

In no way could it ever have been said that they had tried to hide it.

Men in black hats and thick side-whiskers cannot be missed in a crowd. Cattle wagons await them.

Because it was not her name, she hesitated every time it came up in conversation, almost exclaiming “that’s me!”—and then holding her mouth abruptly.

Now, the two of them are standing on the rim of the circumambulatory path of the great golden stupa Shwedagon.

They are photographed, safe in their saffron robes—so very different and far removed from the ancient red.

Every time you see such a monument, I am supposed to think of the Founder’s teachings.

It is my favorite color of dress when flying with him. Under the uniform.

But what you cannot help thinking of is the thousands of imprisoned rebels.

All is presence.

Behind that presence is an absence so old, I have forgotten its name.

It went Elo...., something like Ad...., never meant to be photographed, but certainly always recalled.

He had said something like: “In those days, her name was... And in this moment she is called (name) and tomorrow it shall be (name).

Which may concern me, or not, but reveals.

Long ago, before kinship ruled, I adored him.

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