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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