The Book Fair in Lisbon
Until 11th June.
Enjoy.
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Until 11th June.
Enjoy.
Today we share the 2nd winning poem.
2 "A Life of Roots and Leaves", by Bob Stephens (USA)
The leaves shivered in the wind when I first touched you
I was not electrified, but awestruck
The power of you almost overwhelming me
The spread of you makes my eyes rove
Unable to settle, a butterfly flitting among Lantana
I cannot see half of your body
Roots deep and broad
Broader than your life above
A dual Life as one
A thirsty world thriving in the elemental earth
A colorful world thriving in the elemental air
A yin and yang
Two worlds living together in a wider world
I can only try
To appreciate all of you
I can sense you with every pore
I can feel you in your shade
You have history as only a tree can experience
If only I could hear you sing
Not the whispers of the wind
But your low rumble
Of roots old and new burrowing
The shining tinkling sigh
Of leaves breathing
Sap flowing with a silent thrum
The life blood of you
If you could
Tell me of
The great winds of your aged Life
The lighting just missing
The terror of fires approaching
Tell me of
The bright rainbows you have seen
The families of you have sheltered
The shooting stars that streaked
Beneath the sky
And above your crown
I am just an instant in your long Life
Sing of the dreams you could not share.
Please note that only in June we will be able to disclose the complete list of winning works of the Literary Contest Nature.
Enjoy.
'Person' is 'Pessoa' in Portuguese.
Today, in a day so important for literature, we share Fernando Pessoa...
Here you can find more:
Fernando Pessoa | Poetry Foundation
and a poem here:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?contentId=26784
Enjoy.
Dear readers,
Here are the three main winning works of this Edition:
1st Place
"Ocean Odyssey"
2nd Place
"A Life of Roots and Leaves"
3rd Place
"RAIN ON THE DESERT"
Here the winning poem:
1 "Ocean Odyssey" by Amy Pacini (USA)
Traversing the barren beach
I search for solitude and tranquility
Eager to escape from the cacophony of life
I discover my aquatic sanctuary.
The cascading turquoise waves ebb and flow to joyfully greet the serene seashore
Cackling seagulls soar the cerulean sky
Before swooping down and landing on their familiar surfing ground.
I can feel the silky sensation of ivory pearl sand
As it gently caresses my sun-dappled skin.
The rising sunset reflects its pinkish-red hues along the hopeful horizon
As I saunter along the balmy beach
Awesomely amazed at the tantalizing tidal treasures
Embedded in the soft ribboned and rippled sand.
Intricately designed seashells and sand dollars
Smoothly textured stones and shiny sea glass enchantingly emerge.
I watch beach critters in utter fascination
As they collectively creep along the coastal carpet
Farther down the shore, I spot sea horses, urchins, and crabs galore.
Later I nautically nap in my teal lounge chair floppily topped with a flamingo pink straw hat
As beaming sunlit rays radiantly warm my reposeful soul
When I awake, it's time for a refreshing blueberry swirl ice cream cone and game of Frisbee.
Oh how I wish to stay permanently nestled in such breathtakingly beautiful beach bliss
It has become my lifelong song to be in a paradisial place where I belovedly belong
I have discovered sublime serendipity on this mesmerizing maritime ocean odyssey.
More information during the next days.
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