Rachel Uziel Farchi

THE OLYMPICS IN THE CITY OF "PERHAPS"

Perhaps tomorrow they will celebrate the Olympics
On another planet, in a city called "Perhaps".
There is almost no gravity there, and every step means jumping.
The games there will be conducted
The other way around from earth games.
Not he who arrives first, but he who arrives last
Shall win.
Not he who jumps the highest but who stays lowest...
The runner must put all his strength in being slow.
And perhaps the audience will, together with the athletes,
Arrive at peace and tranquillity.
The people from the land of running after one ball and
The Marathon runners won’t fall dead
While announcing victory or defeat,
But will move in slow speed
Toward Peace and tranquillity
In the city of "Perhaps".

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