I KNOW IT'S NOT SO

About Patricia Evans' poetry

"Although I have spent time with Patrícia Evans on three separate occasions, I feel I know Patrícia Evans only through her poetry. She hides nothing, she surrenders everything. It is some of the most powerful poetry I have ever read. And I have read only English translations of her poems, so those who read her in her native Portuguese will experience her even more intimately. They should prepare themselves for imagery, anger, compassion, despair, humor, insight, knowledge of her self and the deepest love for those she loves, especially dad."

Robert E. Sheridan


Mr. Sheridan had been an editor for the New York Times for 32 years. He is also a poet, and a father.


Mr. Sheridan's blog:
http://www.coffeedrome.com/


PATRÍCIA EVANS

Twitter: @TiciaEvans - Email: TiciaEvans@gmail.com

24/03/2011

INCONDICIONAL / UNCONDICIONAL

INCONDICIONAL
( © Patrícia Evans)
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Amo os gatos mais que os cães,
porque não dão trabalho
suas personalidades distantes
e amo os cães mais que os ratos,
porque me dá conforto
saber que zelam por mim.
Os ratos mais que os pássaros,
que eles não repetem canções,
como disco de vinil arranhado
e, claro! alimentam meus gatos
e os pássaros mais que os peixes,
que limpam as tantas migalhas
deixadas de tantos banquetes.
Amo os peixes mais que os insetos,
porque estão nunca por perto,
porque quando estão, estão mortos
e posso lhes chupar os olhos.
Os insetos mais que os vermes,
porque tão pouco se arrastam,
porque muito menos se alastram
em frente ao meu pesticida
e acima de todos amo os parasitas,
porque são a grande esperança,
para meu amor egoísta.
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UNCONDITIONAL
( © Patrícia Evans)
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I love cats more than dogs
for their distant personalities
require little work
and dogs more than rats
because it comforts me
to know they watch over me
Rats more than birds
for they don't repeat boring songs
like old scratched vinyl discs
and course! they also feed my cats
Birds more than fish
because they clean up the scraps
left from so many banquets
I love fish more than insects
because they are never around
When they are, they are dead
and so I can suck their eyes
Insects more than worms
for they don't crawl
or survive my pesticide
and above all parasites
for they are the hope
to my egoist love
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Maria Krishna disse...
Você é uma das pessoas que eu mais amo <3>

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