Self-defence

Original Italian version:

“Legittima difesa” written by Nerina Tuft

Non fu una fuga
fu legittima difesa
non si indietreggia inconsapevoli
quando il canne mozze 
punta alla schiena

Lascia marcire I bossoli nel fango
che hai portato in cucina

Saranno terriccio a primavera
per fiordalisi freschi e ricordi sbiaditi 

English version:

“Self-defence” translated by Nerina Tuft

It wasn't an escape
it was self-defence
You don't back away unknowingly
when a sawn-off shotgun
is pointed at your back

Leave the shells casings to rot
in the mud you brought in my kitchen

The'll be soil in the spring
for fresh cornflowers 
and faded memories