Kārlis Vērdiņš
Bon appétit!
If you knew what’s in that hot dog,
you would certainly not eat it.
If you knew how that plate was washed,
you would certainly not lick it clean.
If you knew who sewed your jacket
and how its sales rights were obtained,
you would certainly not wear it.
If your mother knew,
who will take off your jacket tonight,
she might not have even borne you.
If you knew where my mouth may have strayed,
you would certainly not kiss me.
If you knew what my mouth has said,
you would certainly not listen.
So eat your hot dog, button up your jacket,
let’s go ahead and pay and go to my place.
What I can say to you in all sincerity
takes just a couple of words: bon appétit!
Translated by Ieva Lešinska
Page(s) 98
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