Gustafsson: 'Endymion, cyklande, Västmanland' In English

Endymion, cycling,

Västmanland

And Endymion,

here a twelve-year-old boy

cycling on a grit road

on an ancient boneshaker

under August’s full-flooding moonlight.

And just the grit beneath the wheels.

In this light all is seen from its other side.

Hidden behind the clocks is every stroke of time’s

blond brother, who is an empty and deadly

hour of rest.

This boy is now completely free.

Just the Goddess and him.

And crayfish rattling in the rucksack.

(p. 455)