Venice masks

Thursday, 31 August 2017

If I Be Waspish, Best Beware My Sting - Lina Ramona Vitkauskas

Hello. I am a:
a. platinum wire thread,
b. legume television,
c. court skald,
d. plasmatic haphazard.

Wednesday, 30 August 2017

Excessive Song V - Dan Sociu

Then, on the third day of the Congress, a boundless lethargy
overtook me on the balcony of your hotel room

Tuesday, 29 August 2017

Thirst - Siamanto

My soul is listening to the death of the twilight.

Monday, 28 August 2017

The New Land - Cyril M. Kanhai

In the darkness tonight
I suddenly became aware
Of the land

Sunday, 27 August 2017

Curb for stubborn steed - St. Clement of Alexandria

Curb for stubborn steed,
Making its will give heed;
Wing that directest right,
The wild bird's wandering flight;

Saturday, 26 August 2017

Leaves Fell - Juhan Liiv

A gust roused the waves,
leaves blew into the water,
the waves were ash-gray,
the sky tin-gray,
ash-gray the autumn.

Friday, 25 August 2017

into the shades - Yoko Danno

         like rescue
         ropes
         wisteria
         flowers
         hanging
         from
         the trellis

Thursday, 24 August 2017

A Star - Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi

1
Awoken by light, I scratch the glass
of dreams, and find myself
stepping free of shadows and silence.

Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Handprints - Khalil Reza Uluturk

Today again the ones
investigating the crime gathered.
They have already prepared the camera with its red shoulder straps
To take my photo - head and profile.

Tuesday, 22 August 2017

Love’s Bondman - Fra Guittone d’Arezzo

Great joy it were to me to join the throng
  That thy celestial throne, O Lord, surround,
  Where perfect peace and pardon shall be found,
  Peace for good doings, pardon for the wrong;