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“Claws” by C. K. Williams 🇺🇸 (4 Nov 193620 Sep 2015)
from the Sanskrit of Mayura
The claws of the mighty nation dabble the gore-pools
and wallow the muddy flesh of the horrible enemy.
Human mouthfuls plucked like reeds. Hearts, plucked.
The claws dancing in the torn chest like herons.
May the mighty nation protect you!