Often we speak horizontally
about the weather and the shops
the sun and the rain
expensive or cheap
there’s nothing wrong with that
just normal cosy chatting
sometimes we speak vertically
opening up our hearts to each other
entering profundity together
uninhibited
free from care
moments of trust
when the veil is lifted
an undefinable glimpse
of the Other
Oeke Kruythof
Jenny Narraway translation/transcreation