Each One Stands Alone

Each one stands alone on the heart of the earth
Pierced by a ray of the sun;
And suddenly it is evening.

- Salvatore Quasimodo

Translated into English from the Afrikaans version by Deon Knobel.

Elkeen staan alleen op die hart van die aarde
Deur 'n straal van die son deurboor;
En skielik is dit aand.

Afrikaans translation by Wilhelm Knobel