Sunce je išlo samo dole do benzinske pumpe,
a onda se izgubilo u oblaku.
Stojim na Telegraf aveniji i gledam gore,
u brdu stanuje Česlav Miloš.
Zbog njega mislim na svoju Sarajevsku sobu i mislim na
književnu utopiju te sobe.
Želio sam simbole islama pokazati u svjetlu takozvane
zapadne metafizike i želio sam obnoviti zaboravljenu predstavu
o Isusu, dječaku koji se čudi, ali se sve završavalo u čistoj
želji.
Sada, dok stojim na Telegraf aveniji,
osjećam da sam spreman jer više nema ničega što bih želio
posjedovati.
The sun went down right to the gas pumps,
then lost itself in the clouds.
I'm standing on Telegraph Avenue and looking up,
Česlav Miloš lives on the hill, and because of him I think
of my room in Sarajevo and I think of that rooms' bookish
utopia.
I had wanted to show the symbols of Islam in the light
of so-called Western metaphysics.
I wanted to renew the forgotten notion of Jesus,
the boy wonder, but it all ends in pure desire.
As I'm standing on Telegraph Avenue now,
I feel like I'm ready because there's nothing else I want
to posses.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Thank you, you are amazing audience.
All the time I feel some energy.
You know, after 20 years of readings,
I never feel that kind of energy.
Thank you very much.
[applause]
We do have an opportunity for 15-minute question and answer
session.
Those of you who need to leave, we understand.
Go ahead and take this opportunity if you'd like
to stay for the question and answer, please do, [INAUDIBLE]..