the olivemongers denied haggling over universes.
then the oranges nominated themselves.
with that they merely concealed a bitter youth.
noteworthy the fishiness of some stands.
astonished were many sea-dwellers having reached a Mont Blanc.
their coldness spoke French to us-misleadingly.
after we'd broken through the butcher's barricades,
we had a rest on the round of the melons. for a tip's worth
there were always flowers of misfortune.
Translated by JD Schneider