A little present for Gabriela M.

As I was saying in my previous post, today we celebrate the people named after archangels Michael and Gabriel. So, Gabriela M, I wish you a happy name-day! 🙂 Either you celebrate it or not. :)))

My little gift for you on this occasion is this translation of your poem the breath of life and death – a poem published by Spillwords.

Even if the Romanian language might have required more adaptation, I tried my best to refrain knowing that before any adaptation, a deep understanding of the poet’s message should prevail. With no punctuation, I had to be cautious in assuming meanings. I don’t know if this little present would mean anything to you, but I simply felt offering it. 🙂 Have a beautiful day! ❤

 respiraţia vieţii şi a morţii
 
 emoţiile părăsesc pântecele sufletelor
 îmbătare
 goliciunea perlelor uitate pe ţărm
 înăuntrul căldurii necunoscutului
 închis stă misterul ce eşti 
 cineva poartă galben, semn al morţii
 uşile  închid camera mortuară a oceanului
 mâinile tale întind valurile toate către Nord
 gleznele mele stau prinse în nisip
  
 în pat înfloresc măceşe 
 iluzie
 o pisică aleargă pe-afară
 peste lume
 respiraţia iubirii şi a morţii
 un vers din tine
 şi-apoi
 roşul Pompeiului

Featured image from https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/martin-the-destruction-of-pompei-and-herculaneum-n00793 – John Martin, The Destruction of Pompei and Herculaneum