Breath of Life 

If I could a day have wings like a bird,
And be carried by the strong winds across the sky,
To reach you even if just for a moment,
Ando so… end all my heart’s sorrow.
 

If I had the power to transform myself,
I would transform myself into the spirit of love,
Spying inside of your room on moonlight nights,
And silently… admire you sleeping.

 

You sleeping like an angel exhausted by the struggles of life,
Sleeping like an angel quiet and tranquil, 

Resting while your day’s thoughts
Pass through your mind.
 

If life gave me the power, 
I would transform into flowers the evil that surrounds you,

Into rest the tiredness in your life,
To reality… all your dreams.
 

If for a moment a miracle could happen,
Life of my life.
Close to you I would stay…
To love you more than as I have loved during all my life.

At home. Rio de Janeiro, September 1990
 
MARIA LUCIA DA COSTA

SECRET

Breath of Life If my eyes rolled,The tears coming from my suffering heart,I know it would never endWith this immense longing I feel.  If my eyes showed,The pain of longing that I feel,I would reveal to everyoneThe secret of my life.  A secret that only belongs to me,...

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I AM

Breath of Life I want your gigantic hands over my eyes, I want the sleep of peace, I want my rest... Makes me sleep. Don't let me sleep I feel uneasy, be carried away by thoughts Let me get away from you. I want to feel a deep sleep, Who will take me with winged wings...

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LIFE

Breath of LifeLife... you that control people's lives,That take from people happiness, hopes and dreams...The life of my dreams...You can not take.  You gave me my life.I loved you during all my childhood,And until today, I continue being your friendAnd still loving...

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IN MEMORY OF PRINCESS DIANA

Breath of Life Happiness, why could not I find you?I have struggled all my life to find you, And until today...I  do not know where you are.  You have a beautiful name,Tender and caring,As if speaking of love and of giving happinessTo whomever you meet in...

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HAPPINESS

Breath of Life Happiness, why could not I find you?I have struggled all my life to find you, And until today...I  do not know where you are.  You have a beautiful name,Tender and caring,As if speaking of love and of giving happinessTo whomever you meet in...

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MY CHRISTMAS WISH

Breath of Life I have a wish... To live a dream. Sleep without thinking without feeling, That Christmas is coming And one more year has passed away.   To sleep and not remember that I will not see, I will not touch and embrace, My beloved children Which on...

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