[Moni ihminen on rakastanut]

Moni ihminen on rakastanut
minua, mutta kukaan ei ole
ollut peltoaukea. Kurkut;
pulleahkot pohkeet.

© Harry Salmenniemi
Aus: Runojä
Helsinki: Otava, 2011
Audioproduktion: Literaturwerkstatt Berlin 2012

[Many people have loved]

Many people have loved
me, but none have been
an open field. Cucumbers;
somewhat plump calves.

Translated from Finnish by Teemu Manninen