Le poids de l’âge

Privé d’eau et de nourriture

Marcher clopin-clopant

Ou à l’aide de béquilles

Franchir des régions montagneuses

Ou des plaines désertiques

Courir des risques

en traversant des rivières à gué

Affronter des bêtes sauvages et affamées

Parcourir dix mille li au milieu des ruines

Dans un silence de mort

Pour revoir son pays natal

Où aucune haie d’honneur

Aucune cérémonie officielle n’est prévue

Pour un soldat couvert de blessures

Libéré des services militaires

Le joug est plutôt léger

Par rapport au poids de l’âge.

* Published in print edition on 6 May 2016

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