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Leaving these unloved rooms
The dark is welcome to,
Leaving these dark blue
Shadowy walls

Leaving softly, slowly through
Unlocked doors, and there!
Toys beyond repair
Torturing the floor

Leaving empty every chair
Because it must be right
To forfeit "if" and "might"
Then hurry off

Leaving before daylight
Toppless across the bed,
Even before my head
Gives up its dreams.

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Deixar estes mal amados quartos,
A escuridão é bem-vinda para tal,
Deixar estas paredes sombrias
De azul escuro

Partir suavemente, lentamente através
Das portas abertas, e lá!,
Brinquedos sem reparação
Atormentam o chão

Deixar todas as cadeiras vazias
Porque assim deve ser
Perder-me
Apressadamente

Partir antes que o dia nasça
Em topless sobre a cama
Sem que minha cabeça
Desista de sonhar.

by Stephen KNIGHT, in "THE POETRY REVIEW", Volume 105:2, Summer 2015

(Portuguese translated by Armando TABORDA, 2015)

(1st edition, 2015; 2nd edition, 2017)

, Nouchetdu38, , .t.a.o.n. and 3 other people have particularly liked this photo


13 comments - The latest ones
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A nice Inside looking out !
9 years ago.
Armando Taborda club has replied to Ulrich John club
That's it, Ulrich!
9 years ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
an opening to imagination
and words
9 years ago.
Armando Taborda club has replied to Christel Ehretsmann club
..."leaving softly, slowly..."
9 years ago.
 beverley
beverley
and you wake up and wonder if. . .
the sun will be shining again and if. . .
the hint of rain of freshness maybe
you open the door and what do you see
the sun is shining again today. . .
Oh well you say. . . it's another day.
but each day is special and different it's true
we never know what it holds and if days are few
enjoy the sunshine and the rain too
sunlight and moonlight, they belong to you ! . .
9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.
Armando Taborda club has replied to beverley
I remind you, Bev, I left before daylight :)
9 years ago.
beverley has replied to Armando Taborda club
oooh Armando ... ;-) shhh
9 years ago.
Armando Taborda club has replied to beverley
Sh :)
9 years ago.
 .t.a.o.n.
.t.a.o.n.
a wonderful poem to an appropriate image !
9 years ago.
Armando Taborda club has replied to .t.a.o.n.
Thanks too much, Robert!
9 years ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club
Thanks for fave, Lorenzo Salmonson!
9 years ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club
Je te remercie le fave, Nouchetdu38!
7 years ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club
Je te remercie le fave, Christine!
7 years ago.

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