Poems & One Letter by Arthur Rimbaud
Iranian Caravan Scrap
Arthur Rimbaud
When the Iranian caravan stopped at the fountain of Ctésiphon, it was with the despair of finding it drained. Some accused the Magis, others the Muslim priests. The camel drivers cursed together . . . They had been traveling for several moons . . . with cargos of incense, gold and myrrh. Their leader cried out . . . decided to eliminate . . . Some accepted.
Translated by Mark Spitzer