To not lose hope - Ayalneh Mulatu

To run in front of or behind

           other competitors

to run ... and ... and keep running

Sonnet - Francisco de Sá de Miranda

I know not, lady, by what nameless charm 
Those looks, that voice, that smile, have each the power 
Of kindling loftier thoughts, and feelings more 

Did I offer peace today? - Henri Nouwen

Did I offer peace today? 
Did I bring a smile to someone's face? 

By Freedom - Max von Schenkendorf

Freedom that I love,
Shining in my heart,
Come now from above,
Angel that thou art!

The Escape - Carlos Cabral

Down by the riverbank
lived a happy old Italian,
he worked hard night and day
beside his special lady.

Do You Know? - Rira Abbasi

the animal of my body wears a checkered pattern shirt
and my circle has always transformed to square

As the Days Pass - Kamini Roy

As the days pass, darkness overwhelms me
I see not the divine light; hear not that oracle
Childhood fancies, dreams I think countless
All those yearn to believe as truth…

Morning song - Thomas Kingo

From eastern quarters now
     The sun's up-wandering. 
His rays on the rock's brow
     And hill's side squandering; 
Be glad, my soul! and sing amidst thy pleasure,
     Fly from the house of dust,
     Up with thy thanks, and trust 
To heaven's azure!

Love - Esaias Tegnér

Love! our being's waking bliss! 
Spirit garb of Happiness! 
Heaven's halo, sent to shine 
O'er a world no more divine! 

Havana Jetty 1985 - Roger Santiváñez

She had her jumpsuit set on the shore
Its chimera calmed in the shadow
Of the bank sang with Fierro on guitar
And the silence sounded the air entranced