Du testade min påhittighet,
mig passerade.
Jag testade din fullständighet,
dig missade.
Vad är värre:
Du vägrade även service.
Fostra –
en incorrigibly förvriden self-concept.
Så lämnade jag dig bakom.
Ansa det bättre för att evolve –
på mitt eget.
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You tested my ingenuity,
I passed.
I tested your integrity,
You failed.
What’s worse:
You even refused support.
Nurturing -
An incorrigibly distorted self-concept.
So I left you behind.
Deeming it better to evolve –
On my own.
(Swedish poem with English translation)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Another fine penning of the value of having an independent mind.