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UNREAL HOUSE

UNREAL HOUSE
abandoned house,
beds unmade all day,
no food on the table.
He's in his room dreaming
with his brother Nietzsche,
sh's in the next room sewing,
fantasising and talking to herself
about wrongs she suffered
and no one listens to her, only winter
with its icy flowers. And humanity?
Once upon a time, in a distant country.
And hope?
It's the baby girl.
Every so often the smallest thing
turns them into wild animals.

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CASA IRREAL

casa abandonada,
camas todo o dia por fazer,
nenhuma comida na mesa.
Ele está no quarto a sonhar
com o seu irmão Nietzsche,
ela esta na sala vizinha a costurar,
fantasiando e falando consigo mesma
dos erros de que foi vítima
e ninguém a ouve, só o inverno
e suas flores geladas. E a humanidade?
Era uma vez, num país longínquo.
E a esperança?
É uma menina.
De vez em quando a coisa mais insignificante
transforma-os em animais selvagens.

by Anna Maria CARPI, translated by Lisa MULLENNEAUX, in "THE POETRY REVIEW", Volume 108:3, Autumn 2018

(Portuguese translated by Armando TABORDA, 2018)

(photo taken from Internet - Girl at the Sewing Machine, painting by Edward HOPPER)

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9 comments - The latest ones
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Great words, great painting ! Like Hopper very much !
5 years ago.
Armando Taborda club has replied to Ulrich John club
So do I! Thanks Ulrich!
5 years ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club
Thanks for fave, goandgo!
5 years ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club
Je te remercie le fave, Nouchetdu38!
5 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
Hooper, é um dos meus preferidos
Boa escolha para este poema, Armando
5 years ago.
Armando Taborda club has replied to J.Garcia club
Tens bom gosto!

O texto minimalista também é muito bom!
5 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Fine poem!
5 years ago.
Armando Taborda club has replied to cammino club
I agree, cammino! It's subtle!
5 years ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club
Thanks for fave, buonacoppi!
5 years ago.

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