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Tag Archives: Change
DANTE AND HIS MUSE, BEATRICE, SPEAK OF POETRY
On awakening the poets voice: Dante speaks of his Muse (33 -45) And my spirit, that already so much was used to being in her humbling presence, was in awe, trembling, distraught, and scared Without my eyes having her knowledge, … Continue reading
Posted in Dante Alighieri, David Scanlon (Translations), Poetry, Translation
Tagged Alive, Beauty, Change, Honesty, Life, Love, Poetry, Resilience, Wisdom, Work
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THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – XIII
Light, light, very light, A very light wind passes, And she’s always very light. And I do not know what I think Nor do I seek to know. Fernando Pessoa Gentle, gentle, very gentle A very gentle word whispers, And … Continue reading
Posted in David Scanlon, David Scanlon (Translations), Fernando Pessoa, Poetry, Translation
Tagged Change, Joy, Life, Love, Seeing, Wisdom
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UNCERTAINTY – सन्देह
A wind blows across her celestial sky Echoing our deep breaths of sleep, Strings stroked with her kindness Resound with a gentle melody. Laconic waves sip at his shore Draped in sweetness filled stars, My silent sobs fill dark dreams … Continue reading
Posted in David Scanlon (Translations), Mahadevi Varma, Parul Singhal (Translations), Poetry, Translation
Tagged Care, Change, Dreams, Friendship, Love, Resilience, Truth, Uncertainty
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THE WORLD TO ME
जिसका एहसास समाया हो रूह तलक, पर उसने कभी करीब से छुआ तक न हो जिससे मुलाक़ात हो हर मुश्किल मोड़ पर भले ही सामना अरसे से हुआ तक न हो
Posted in David Scanlon (Translations), Parul Singhal, Poetry, Translation
Tagged Care, Change, Creativity, Dream, Friendship, Motivation, Resilience
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WALKING AGAIN
Today I learned to walk again: Within the gentle garden rains A new embrace took firm hold Showing me a new path to walk.
Posted in David Scanlon, Poetry
Tagged Change, Friendship, Hope, Joy, Resilience, Truth, Work
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