Venice masks

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

My woman's transparence - Amina Saïd

my woman's transparence
has the whole sea
as its mirror

Tuesday, 16 December 2025

To not lose hope - Ayalneh Mulatu

To run in front of or behind
           other competitors
to run ... and ... and keep running

Monday, 15 December 2025

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 

Friday, 12 December 2025

Did I offer peace today? - Henri Nouwen

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

Thursday, 11 December 2025

By Freedom - Max von Schenkendorf

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

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

The Escape - Carlos Cabral

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

Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Do You Know? - Rira Abbasi

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

Monday, 8 December 2025

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…

Sunday, 7 December 2025

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!

Saturday, 6 December 2025

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!