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

6 de ago. de 2012

BETWEEN THE IDIOCY AND THE STUPID IDIOCY/ ENTRE A IDIOTICE E A IDIOTICE ESTÚPIDA


( © Patrícia Evans)

People ask me WHY I, being so smart, believe in God. Well, there is something good and let's call it God. I stopped trying to look for evidence of God's existence because no one was able to convince me. Then, I started to look for evidence of God's non existence and no one could prove it. If the chances of a good thing existing or not are 50-50, I will stay with the 1st option. Between two equal idiots, I stay with the optimistic one. Being a pessimist is a damn stupid thing. If I'm going to be an idiot, why be a stupid one?

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As pessoas me perguntam, por que eu, sendo tão esperta, acredito em Deus. Bem, existe uma coisa boa e vamos chamar essa coisa boa de Deus. Eu parei de procurar por evidências da existência de Deus, porque ninguém foi capaz de me convencer, então, passei a procurar por evidências de Sua não existência, mas ninguém pode me provar. Se as probabilidades de uma coisa boa existir ou não são 50% - 50%, ficarei com a primeira opção. Entre dois idiotas iguais eu prefiro o otimista. Ser pessimista é uma coisa estúpida. Se vou ser idiota, por que vou querer ser estúpida também?

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