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The poem's speaker professes love for trees, animals, nature and manmade things such as 'ships', 'cafes' and 'buttons', but ends with an admission that she feels 'żal' (a Polish word meaning a strong sense of grievance) towards people.
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English translation of the title: Who Take Away
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English translation of first line: There's so much love in me
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The title refers to a phrase from the Roman Catholic liturgy, 'Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world'. Presumably, this is because the poem's speaker is confessing her 'sin' of resentment for others.
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Editor's note: Marta Kaczmarek - aktorka, pisze wiersze i muzykę, śpiewa piosenki aktorskie. Mieszka w Perth. [Marta Kaczmarek is an actress, she writes poetry and music, and sings songs as part of her acting repertoire. She lives in Perth.]
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