I am deeply grateful to the Italian poet Flavio Almerighi – a poet whose work I admire – for translating my poem French Symbolism into Italian and for the feature in Gioielli Rubati 257.
French Symbolism in English
It’s still July mon amour
hot sands and old lovers torment my dreams
the waters are frantic
the flowers are dying
smell of fresh tombs and heavy perfumes.
Whispering tongues of burned summers
wrap around a verse from Rimbaud
A Season in Hell and another in heaven
tell me my bones and my blood
breathe only for you.
A Chinoise cup falls on the floor
the cats too lazy to move or to purr
my bras are too tight
the kisses too cool
your decadence
runs my past tense in gerund.
Translated in Italian by Flavio Almerighi
Simbolismo francese
È ancora luglio mon amour
sabbie calde e vecchi amanti tormentano i miei sogni
le acque sono frenetiche
i fiori stanno morendo
odorano di tombe fresche e profumi pesanti.
Lingue sussurrate di estati bruciate
avvolgono un verso di Rimbaud
Una stagione all’inferno e un’altra in paradiso
dimmi che le mie ossa e il mio sangue
respirano solo per te….
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Read further HERE. Gioielli Rubati 257 features several other wonderful poets.
A quick reminder: Literary Revelations will release Building Sandcastles: A Book of Short Poems by C.X. Turner and James Welsh in late July/early August. Please stay tuned for more updates.
Thank you everyone.
Featured art: Pierre-Auguste Renoir – Sleeping Cat, Public Domain
Gabriela Marie Milton
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Beautiful poem, Gabriela. Speaking of French in English, ave you read “1066 And All that!”
Thank you so much Tim. No, I did not read 1066. I heard it’s great.
It’s a wonderful book. But you need to be up on you Roman and medieval history.
and humor I heard 🙂
It’s hilarious.
I need to read it 🙂
It’s a short book.
I’ll get it 😉
Bellissimo 👌
Grazie di cuore Vasiliki.
Wowwwww! 😍💜😊
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L’ho adorato. Grazie per averlo pubblicato.
Thank you. Grazie di cuore!
How wonderful he did that. Congratulations once again on this fine piece of writing, Gabriela!!
Thank you so much my dearest Karima. Your support means a lot hon. Sending lots of love your way.
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Fabulous! Congratulations!
Thank you so much dearest Dawn. Enjoy the rest of your day.
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So very beautiful. Congratulations!
Thank you so much dearest Tracy. I am so glad you enjoyed it 🌸🌹❤️
Magnifique.
Merci 🙂
wonderful,
Thank you so much.
Yet another absolutely lovely write! <3
Thank you so much dearest Layla. Sending hugs.
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A beautiful poem so gorgeously translated in the same exact beautiful meaning and imagery Gabriela❣️
Thank you so much my dearest Cindy 🙏🌹🌺
You’re so very welcome Gabriela!!!
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I am a fan of your poetry. So beautifully the words line up and give a distinct touch to call it your writing. Love it.
I am sure the Italian version is great. 😀
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Goodness. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your words honor me 🙏🌹🌸
It’s my pleasure 🙂
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