Maria C. Pires Costa Poems

A couple of years on
We hardly believe
Such days of joy have gone...
But those happy young faces
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From green to yellow
Singing tunes so mellow
They're falling down the ground
Spreading music around.
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Enjoying punctuation marks
Throughout a sync speech
Eventually a low pitch
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We've met in poetry discussions
Within a professional ELT environment
Which gathered thousands of teachers
Eager to learn, updating contents.
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They often come in sweet ways
As powerful as when she prays.
Through melodious sounds resonating
And words of praise wisely spoken
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They all walked across the soil of stone
Which was covered with a reddish dust -
Heading for the walls of the holy Smara,
Feeding themselves on hope and trust.
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This intends to be a chant to Life
To every moment of joy, even strife
To every thread of inspiration
All privileges and incantation
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If the world around you brings grief
And you hardly find relief,
Then seek the spiritual pole comforting your soul.

If your country rulers don't care
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Oh, Manhattan!
How exciting and magical you were yesterday!
With your tall, magnificent buildings,
Far from this catastrophic view -
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For a while she's paused
Out of awe her eyes clos'd
Journeying across miles
Cherishing lovely smiles.
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