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| Dagmara Dombrovska |
Memorabilia
Suddenly a grain of sand invades an oyster,
peacefully lying in the depths of the ocean,
unhappy a road accident.
Then, to protect itself from irritation,
the oyster quickly covers the uninvited visitor with layers
and layers of nacre, a mineral from which is fashioned
its internal shell.
The grain of sand gains a fine coat, which produces,
iridescent and stunning, a pearl.
Some accidents like this permeate our lives,
in unexpected days and by unforeseen intruders.
Perhaps, similarly, we have made our pearls:
--memorable statues, symphonies and sonnets—
First published in Indiana Voice Journal, August 2016 issue.
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| Edilson A. Ferreira |
Edilson A. Ferreira, 81, is a Brazilian poet who writes in English rather than Portuguese. He has published two poetry books, Lonely Sailor and Joie de Vivre, and 300 works in various international literary journals. Has also been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. He began writing at the age of 67 after retiring from a bank.
Meus parabéns meu pai! Mais um pra conta! ✅
ReplyDeleteThank you, my dear son!
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