On 8 January 2021, I selected a range of 40 much-loved British poems for reading during the lockdown.. ‘Quarantine’ comes from a French word referring to a 40-day period. …
Until last month (October 202I, I had never heard of the Portuguese poet and major literary artist, Fernando Pessoa (1887-1935), who made an outstanding contribution to the written word in Portuguese and English. …
A Review of Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935), legendary Portuguese Poet plus ten of his poemsRead More »
A Review of Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935), legendary Portuguese Poet plus ten of his poems Read More »
Do stand up, take a risk
no cost to those around,
a hero walks inside,
release is then unbound. …
Don’t Hold Back. A Poem Read More »
Consciousness immerses itself into the wild of undulating nature with little to grasp upon in the innocence of the display. Day by day, this formless realm absorbs itself in the depth of your being, watering the roots of the modesty of your existence. …
The Silence behind the Leaf. A Reflection Read More »
In Jerusalem
In Jerusalem, and I mean within the ancient walls,
I walk from one epoch to another without a memory
to guide me. The prophets over there are sharing
the history of the holy … ascending to heaven
and returning less discouraged and melancholy, because love
and peace are holy and are coming to town. …
IN JERUSALEM. A Poem by Mahmoud Darwish, Palestine’s national poetRead More »
IN JERUSALEM. A Poem by Mahmoud Darwish, Palestine’s national poet Read More »
