Oxidising appearances denied
like an empty flask,
resurfaced from the unspoiled frontier
without light.

Hours among prayers and invocations
I aid the future
and fear the implacable torment.

Spaces of infinite joy,
calm nocturnal quietude,
air and sepulchres, stones.

I, a rainbow-hued, finished comet,
add subdued words
to this coming and going.

(translation: Arlene Ang)

Ossidanti apparenze negate
come un fiasco vuoto,
riemerse dal confine intatto
senza luce.

Ore tra preghiere e implorazioni
aiuto l'avvenire
e temo l'implacabile tormenta.

Spazi di gioia infinita,
calma quiete notturna,
aria e sepolcri, sassi.

Io, iridata cometa finita
aggiungo parole sommesse
a questo via vai. -- Vania Berti

Author Bio

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Arlene Ang

"I am presently living in Manila, Philippines and working freelance. My poems have appeared in LiNQ, Zuzu's Petals Quarterly, Black Bear Review and Poetry in Motion."

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