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Poem Quarantine - Memories of a Confined Country
Poem Quarantine - Memories of a Confined Country
Chiado Publishing promoted the development of a book of poems written by authors during the Covid-19 quarantine.
Chiado Publishing promoted the development of a book of poems written by authors during the Covid-19 quarantine.
The authors were asked to reflect in their texts what they were feeling while confined at home due to the epidemic.
The authors were asked to reflect in their texts what they were feeling while confined at home due to the epidemic.
Shocking, embarrassing, loving, critical, lonely, simplistic, and complex texts emerged.
Shocking, embarrassing, loving, critical, lonely, simplistic, and complex texts emerged.
These poems were published on the publisher's Facebook page and in a physical book, featuring the most significant poems.
These poems were published on the publisher's Facebook page and in a physical book, featuring the most significant poems.
I was invited and wrote the poem “Where I Come From. Where I Am.”
I was invited and wrote the poem “Where I Come From. Where I Am.”
An analogy about what life was like before and what it was during the quarantine.
An analogy about what life was like before and what it was during the quarantine.
Quarantine Poem: "Where I Come From. Where I Am Now."
Quarantine Poem: "Where I Come From. Where I Am Now."
I - Where I Como From
I - Where I Como From
There are mountains. Sea. Breeze.
There are mountains. Sea. Breeze.
I see hills. Trees. Flowers. Birds.
I see hills. Trees. Flowers. Birds.
Everything is silent. Calm. Distant. Harmonious.
Everything is silent. Calm. Distant. Harmonious.
Children playing. Smiling.
Children playing. Smiling.
People talking. In affection. Happy.
People talking. In affection. Happy.
Kisses. Exchange of glances. Confidences.
Kisses. Exchange of glances. Confidences.
Where I come from, I can tell you for sure, I am loved.
Where I come from, I can tell you for sure, I am loved.
I receive good mornings. Waves. Loving looks.
I receive good mornings. Waves. Loving looks.
I hear voices. I speak. I listen. I learn.
I hear voices. I speak. I listen. I learn.
I remember clearly. I found love. I made history.
I remember clearly. I found love. I made history.
I educated myself. In kindness. In hope. In faith.
I educated myself. In kindness. In hope. In faith.
Where I come from. I just know it will always be as it was.
Where I come from. I just know it will always be as it was.
II - Where I am Now
II - Where I am Now
I look out. Through the small window. Life’s binoculars.
I look out. Through the small window. Life’s binoculars.
I see the day pass. Night. Between sky and concrete earth.
I see the day pass. Night. Between sky and concrete earth.
I pray. I read. I watch. I get up. I sit. I walk. I repeat the actions.
I pray. I read. I watch. I get up. I sit. I walk. I repeat the actions.
I’ve lost track of time. It seems vague. Meaningless.
I’ve lost track of time. It seems vague. Meaningless.
I don’t dare to escape. I’ve lost my strength. My fear consumes me.
I don’t dare to escape. I’ve lost my strength. My fear consumes me.
Where I am now, few know everything.
Where I am now, few know everything.
Many know nothing. They just obey.
Many know nothing. They just obey.
I think of everyone. Those where I am now. Those where I come from.
I think of everyone. Those where I am now. Those where I come from.
Everyone has spirit. Soul. Mind. Heart.
Everyone has spirit. Soul. Mind. Heart.
We are more than all that. More than this infinite dream.
We are more than all that. More than this infinite dream.
Appearing every day. Without end. Without restart.
Appearing every day. Without end. Without restart.
Where I am now. I think of returning to where I come from.
Where I am now. I think of returning to where I come from.
Author: José Antonio Ribeiro Neto (Zezinho)
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