POLICE

the patrol-car moves
without siren on
or flashing lights turning
slow running
surreptitious
licking the parapet of the sidewalk
right now
looks for a crime that might happen in the avenue
or take refuge in the gutter

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PSP

o carro patrulha move-se
sem a sirene ligada
nem as luzes intermitentes a rodar
lento
sub-reptício
lambe o parapeito do passeio
agora mesmo
à procura dum crime que aconteça na avenida
ou se refugie na sarjeta

by Armando TABORDA, 2021