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The Trees of Jilebute
Jidi Majia
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Abstract
The Trees of Jilebute Jidi Majia In the open fields arethe trees of Jilebute Tree shadowsare like a fragmented memorypassing on a secret list of wordsWithout a replyonly the shaman’s keypasses through the territoryof the soullike wings Tree branches are reachingpiercing the air’s silenceEach leafhas its eyes fixed on the cosmiccontemplations and transparent birds As the storm approachescan horses’ eyeshave pure hues?Those gray hairs and adobe wallshave already disappeared in daylight Trees are bendingin the last night of summerNests of illusions float towardan even more remote place on this earth This is a dark oceanNo sounds are heard herein the boundless open fields of JilebuteThere are only illusory tree silhouettesforming a beam, the only light [End Page 110] Copyright © 2018 University of Hawai‘i Press