Forever long, I search for thee
You hover around without taking form.
In thy silence, you hand me answers
Gifts of love, eternal for all storms.
I go on, in wake and slumber
Hoping for a gesture and to meet thee
When I turn away in pained glory
I realize you’re always with me
Submitted to dVerse where we were encouraged to make a poetic translation on one of three poems that were not originally written in English. This poem was inspired by Gabriela Mistral’s poem Anniversary. I felt it as the endless search for answers. Though received, the search continues until pain is accepted and the answers are found where they’ve always been.
Your explanatory understanding is rather lovely and echoed especially in that third line – thank you for joining in
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Thanks, Laura
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This is beautiful Astrid! Almost like a Psalm!
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Thanks, Dwight.
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How often we fail to see what is always there! Great write.
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Thanks, Beverly.
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Sometimes we have to be ready to see what’s already there. (K)
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Yes, indeed.
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I think we should appreciate the search… it’s what life is all about
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Very true.
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Interesting Astrid, your viewpoint is well expressed.
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Thanks, glad to hear it.
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The Face that’s always present, even when we’re unaware…
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Exactly!
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