Invitation To Sloth

Salah BİRSEL

INVITATION TO SLOTH

Hold it gentlemen relax for a while
Why are we in this maddening rat race
Straining our hearts for what
Instead let's develop double chins
And sit back and relax for a while

Whoever wants to stand or stalk let him
But let's squat right here on the ground
First let's open our mouths wide
Then stretch and relax our shoulders
And even roll over our eyes
Gentlemen let's yawn for a while
Who cares if we make a couple of bucks
Instead let's contemplate our navel
Turn a cold shoulder to work and thought
Or else no one would sympathize with us
While there's still time kids and grown-ups
Let's doze off let's live in sloth
Gentlemen let's snore for a while

Translated by Tâlat Sait Hâlman