sexta-feira, 14 de novembro de 2008

*METAPHYSICAL DIALOGUE*

*METAPHYSICAL DIALOGUE*

 

© By João Batista do Lago/Trad.: Heloisa B.P. (Sabina Vassalo), poeta e escritora portuguesa residente em Bath, Inglaterra.

 

 

The philosopher asked the poet: 

- Which is the nature of life?

- “To exist.”

- Which is the nature of existing?

- “The desire.”

- Which is the nature of the desire?

- “The necessity.”

 

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Off went the philosopher, ruminating thoughts...

Remained the poet pregnant with verses.