Breath of Life 

I feel my heart divided
For those who are close to me and whom I love so much,
And by whom, far be it from me...
And whom I love very much too.
 

I live with my heart divided,
For the immense desire to stay, for the immense desire to leave,
Living only in dreams
When together we can once again stay.
 

My divided heart... my suffering heart.
For the longings of life that follow us like shadows.
For the pain of longing... that comes and goes,
That leaves my eyes wet because this longing I feel is too much.
 

My divided heart, how long will you stay like this?
I think forever...
Yeah, I know I'll always miss you.
Whom I love so much, and how far away I'll have to stay.

 

At home. Campinas, February 1994
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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