Le Aquile - Franco Battiato

Il vento gonfiava le mie vesti

di veramente stabile erano le mie scarpe nere

alle caviglie ortopediche.

Un tempo passavo ore in palestra

continuai a inseguirla per inerzia.

La vidi stagliarsi tra alberi e cielo

e dopo un piccolo volo

camminare monca e rapida

avrete anche voi visto

camminare le acquile.

(Fleur Jaeggy, Statue d’acqua)

The wind swelled my clothes

my black shoes were really stable

to orthopedic ankles.

I used to spend hours in the gym

I continued to chase her by inertia.

I saw her stand out between trees and sky

and after a short flight

walking short and fast

you will also have seen

walk the eagles.

(Fleur Jaeggy, Water statues)