Am Meer stehen die Öltürme. In den Schluchten
Bleichen die Gebeine der Goldwäscher. Ihre Söhne
Haben die Traumfabriken von Hollywood gebaut.
Die vier Städte sind erfüllt von dem Ölgeruch
Der Filme.
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By the sea stand the oil towers. In the canyons
The bones of the gold-panners lie bleaching. Their sons
Have built the dream-factories of Hollywood.
The four cities are filled with the oil-smell
Of the films.