If only you revealed yourself to me
As the flower that never blooms,
But rather, imploding,
Enriching all the sweetness,
The alchemy, the brewing of perfume,

Then, this triangle of stars, the sun,
This colors of freedom, this hospitable country
Would mean nothing in my mind,
All in bitter vain,

Life would soon not fascinate me
Because the fear or thrill of death
Would no longer be breathtaking,

I will circle all over the Earth as your feet,
And as the road you will be taking,
Because I would need to watch you,
And love you, and be you,
And be for you, for forever.

So, I have to steal the rays for you.
I have to bring light at your footsteps,
At night, the grace of dew, short rains
In the afternoon, and I have to be the reason,
The only reason, that you open up
To the World.

Not like this, my love,
Not like this, where you,
Rising, would show yourself
As great fragilities,
As fireworks
Shared by all,

For Life, then, will matter,
Time,
And so is Death.*

© 2010 J.S.P.