This poem was written on the 24th of August 2014 and is inspired by the German fairy tale “Iron John” (aka Iron Hans or Der Eisenhans). It was also a surprising discovery to learn that the Gozitian sculptor Austin Camilleri has built a three-legged statue entitled ‘żieme’. The bronz statue can be viewed at Valletta City Gate as part of the VIVA – the Valletta International Visual Arts Festival.
Sibt żiemel f’ġismi
bi tliet saqajn.
Qalbieni.
Ferut.
Fdajtu u wassalni
fix-xmara tad-deheb.
Inħasel fir-riħ,
xorob id-demm.
Sħabu tlieta kienu:
Tal-għabra sewda.
Għarraf il-mewt,
ġerħa tah.
Tad-dawl bajdani.
Kebbes il-ħolm,
sħaba ħbietu.
Tar-raba’ ħamranija.
Daqlu l-għenba,
gostih ġeddidlu.
Sħabu tlieta huma.
Warajh,
Mexjin.
Hu biss iwassalhom
il-ferut.
Sibt żiemel f’ġismi
prinċep ta’ l-art.
Bi tliet saqajn,
ferut.
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