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Category Archives: David Scanlon (Translations)
THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – XLIX
I go inside and close the window, Take the lamp and say goodnight. And my contented voice says goodnight. I hope my life is like this all the time: With sunny days ahead, or gentle rain, Or storms as if … Continue reading
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Tagged Listening, Muse, Poetry, Poets, Seeing, Silence
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THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – XLVIII
From the highest window in my house With a white scarf I say goodbye To my poetry as it departs to humanity. And I am not happy or sad. This is the destiny of my poetry. I wrote them and … Continue reading
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Tagged Creativity, Happiness, Joy, Listening, Poetry, Poets, Seeing, Truth
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THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – XLI
In the twilight days of summer, sometimes, Even if there is no breeze anywhere, it seems, What passes, for one moment, is a light breeze … But the trees remain immobile In all the leaves of their leaves And our … Continue reading
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Tagged Illusions, Imperfection, Life, Listening, Poets, Resilience, Seeing, Truth
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THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – XXXVIII
Blessed be the same sun in other lands Which makes me brother and sister with all people Because everyone, at that one moment of the day, they see like me, And after that pure moment Cleansed and susceptible They come … Continue reading
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Tagged Joy, Life, Listening, Love, Poetry, Seeing, Truth
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THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – XXXIX
The mystery of things, where is she? Where is she that does not appear At least to show us that it is all a mystery? Who knows the river and who knows the tree And me, I am no more … Continue reading
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Tagged Joy, Learning, Life, Listening, Seeing, Truth
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