Nichita Stanescu

I am nothing but
a blood stain
that speaks*

*Self Portrait by Nichita Stanescu

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Mircea Cartarescu

I leave to others what my life has been so far
let others  believe in what I believed
let others love what I have loved
because I cannot anymore,  
cannot anymore, cannot*

*Self portrait in a lighter's flame by Mircea Cartarescu