Digital Artwork by Huguette Bertrand, Canada
RENCONTRE
Se saluer à travers la voix
à travers l’oeil
pour faire durer le temps
pour dérober l’espace entre nos gestes
et inscrire un pacte
au registre de nos mémoires
Se reconnaître à travers une parole intense
comme des fous entêtés
et sous la caresse des mots
diluer un peu de soi dans la lumière diffuse.
INCONTRO
Salutarsi a voce
attraverso lo sguardo
per far durare il tempo
rubare lo spazio tra i nostri gesti
e iscrivere un patto
nel registro dei nostri ricordi.
Riconoscersi attraverso un discorso intenso
come pazzi ostinati
e sotto la carezza delle parole
diluire un po’ di noi stessi nella luce diffusa.
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Critical Comment by Dana Neri
RENCONTRE
The poem “RENCONTRE” captures the essence of a meaningful human encounter through poetic images and metaphors. The author explores the theme of connection and communion between two individuals.
The image of “greeting through the branches” and facing the “anger of the wind” creates a sense of challenge and strength in the encounter, as if the external world is a test of their connection. The poem emphasizes the importance of words and gaze in extending time and stealing a special space between gestures, creating a pact of connection and a record of shared memories.
The use of the expression “like stubborn fools” suggests intense passion in the encounter, while the “caress of words” represents the delicacy and intimacy of interaction. The poem evokes a sense of deep connection and intimacy between individuals, highlighting the power of words and gestures in meeting and creating shared memories.
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Huguette Bertrand, Canada
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