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NOMADES

NOMADES
Only love stops the time (only
it stops the vortex)
we ripped cities in halves
(we crossed rivers and lakes)
suitable for places with unprononceable
names. It's required to know the maps
mostly at random
(never avoid frontiers
never stay back)
everything should haunt us like
snow
in April. Only love stops the time only
the enigma lasts in it
(throw shapeless stones and the lake
return circles).

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NÓMADAS

Só o amor pára o tempo (só
ele detém a voragem)
rasgámos cidades a meio
(cruzámos rios e lagos)
disponíveis para lugares com nomes
impronunciáveis. É preciso conhecer os mapas
mais ao acaso
(jamais evitar fronteiras
nunca ficar para trás)
tudo nos deve assombrar como
neve
em Abril. Só o amor pára o tempo só
nele perdura o enigma
(lançar pedras sem forma e o lago
devolver círculos).

by João Luís BARRETO GUIMARÃES, in "NÓMADA", Quetzal Editores, 2018

(English translated by Armando TABORDA, 2019)

(photo taken from Internet; edited by Armando TABORDA)

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 David Michael
David Michael
And so it comes together in a moment
6 years ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club has replied
What do you mean, David?
6 years ago.
 David Michael
David Michael
I did not explain well. Just the moment where you bring together the moment of the skipping of the stone on the water, the image and the words of the poet in your unique creation
6 years ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club has replied
Now it's totally clear! Thanks much, David!
6 years ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club
Je te remercie le fave, Lebojo!
6 years ago.

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