Breath of Life
Poppies against the night sky,
Remind me of endless fields of red poppies,
Drenched and crimson, with the blood of wounded and dying soldiers,
Still dressed in their dirty and ragged battle green uniforms.
Poppies against the night sky,
Remind me of terrified soldiers in their loneliness,
Huddled deep inside unclean, muddy and deep trenches,
Sharing their thoughts, suffering and anguish.
Poppies against the night sky,
Remind me of mutilated heroes, on their way to death,
Heroes that spilt their blood for their countries,
Heroes that will be, by some, never forgotten.
But… in the Spring, when dawn breaks,
Those endless fields of beautiful red poppies,
Fill my eyes with their stunning beauty,
Giving food to my thoughts… and peace to my heart.
The death of these heroic soldiers, was not in vain.
MARIA LUCIA DA COSTA
At home. London, 1989
I WISH I COULD LIVE INTENSELY
Breath of Life I wish I could live intensely, The time lost in the past, The lifeless past time, The time lost in life. I wish I could live intensely, Because time has not given me its time, Because I didn't feel the time in time, Simply... because I didn't have time....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...