About him...

His eyes seeing her get bright
you've never seen more beautiful light
such relief and joy just to see her
his love comes right out to greet her.

What to say about the smile in his face?
A warmth and care one would jump to embrace!
That face says: "you're everything to me!"
"You make me happy just to be!"

But hold on! That face shows again!
The light, the love, the smile remain
for another that runs to spring in his arms!
One who shares his smarts and unending charms!

So there are two who light up his life!
Whose presences are worth any strife!

Wonderful to see and feel love like that!
Wonderful to know you're their dad!

Soneto de Fidelidade

De tudo ao meu amor serei atento
Antes, e com tal zelo, e sempre, e tanto
Que mesmo em face do maior encanto
Dele se encante mais meu pensamento.

Quero vivê-lo em cada vão momento
E em seu louvor hei de espalhar meu canto
E rir meu riso e derramar meu pranto
Ao seu pesar ou seu contentamento

E assim, quando mais tarde me procure
Quem sabe a morte, angústia de quem vive
Quem sabe a solidão, fim de quem ama

Eu possa me dizer do amor (que tive):
Que não seja imortal, posto que é chama
Mas que seja infinito enquanto dure.

Vinícius de Moraes

meu poema favorito!

Tired

I've been through so much
I've lived through so much
I've seen way too much
now I'm tired...

There were blue skies and the rain
there was endless laughter and crying in vain
so much gained, then some passed, and some desired...
I'm tired...

There were things no one should see
there were things I told no one but me
things demanded, things followed and required...
I'm tired...

I've seen enough of the world as it is
I don't have to go further than this
but my adventure voucher hasn't expired...
and I am so tired...

from now on I'd like to have all I've aspired to
Free hand to do things I was inspired to
cause there's so much I've already acquired...
and I'm so tired...

I've enough of being so wired!
Give me a break!! I'm tired!

Pequeno...

se "água mole em pedra dura
tanto bate até que fura"
hei de em breve encontrar ela:
a felicidade que perdura...

Letting it out

My heart is torn apart, every day is a struggle
with no one there for me to cuddle

My head spins around trying to find the best
way out of this madness.

I'm angry, I'm terribly sad
going through the toughest time I've ever had

The smile on the mask is not to fade
no matter what my fears or my fate.

I need relief, I need support
that sees the sinking ship and doesn't abort.

My Angel is there for me holding out his hand
and telling me not to pretend.

Gotta reach inside deeper than ever before
to fix myself and be someone I adore...

Bye, Bye, Bird!

A broken bird that came and impressed
could still sing but couldn't yet fly high.
How attached I'd become couldn't be guessed
this bird could charm you without telling a lie.

The bird was hurt, but It was stubborn and strong
and I needed the company and a bit of attention
so It happened to come to me singing Its song
I welcomed It without prejudice or prevention.

Ah! The bird sang so often and so well!
the joy those songs brought; hell! just to have It around!
at times it seemed It forgot that It fell,
It seemed just happy to have been found.

The day finally came when I had to let It go.
My heart broke when I saw how willingly It went.
I guess that bird wasn't ready for a hold
didn't appreciate what Its presence truly meant.

               So long, yellow bird, go on, fly on free!
               But if you're hurt again,
               Don't dare to come back to me.

Flood

the water keeps going up
and we keep afloat
drowing the house, the city, the world
and there's no need for a boat
the clear, calm water never stops
but it comes only to our throat
it's the chaos, the rebel side
that needs attention, wants a vote
and it's be good to let it slide
without an umbrella or raincoat
everyone needs a scapegoat...