I NEVER SOUGHT TO LIVE MY LIFE

I never sought to live my life
My whole life was lived without wanting it or not wanting it.
I just wanted to see it like I had no soul.
I just wanted to see as she who is eternal.

David Scanlon – England – (1963 – )

Pessoa, F. (2018) Poems of Alberto Caeiro. In Portuguese and translated to English by David Scanlon. The Foolish Poet Press, Wilmslow, Portugal. I NEVER SOUGHT TO LIVE MY LIFE. Page Number .

Nunca busquei viver a minha vida
A minha vida viveu-se sem que eu quisesse ou não quisesse.
Só quis ver como se não tivesse alma
Só quis ver como se fosse eterno.

Fernando Pessoa – Portugal – (1888 - 1935)

Caero, A.  (1919-35)[Lopes,T.R. (1990) ”Fragments Unpublished in Life – [Pessoa por Conhecer – Textos para um Novo Mapa].” Estampa: Lisboa.

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