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Masiela Lusha
Masiela Lusha
(23 October 1985-? / Tirana, Albania)
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Masiela Lusha Poems
- Call Us Women All you men... What lies in your fists? In...
- A Man Of Forty A man of forty. Forty years the child. His ...
- A Translation Of Mother Theres...
- The Polite Sea By the polite sea I rest, Engaging in ...
- Drinking The Moon I have planned and dreamt of this trophy of...
- Full Moon- A Siren's Song They blame you for the celebrated ...
- Night And Tears Your whisper cannot ride the louder ...
European born actress/writer Masiela Lusha portrayed ‘Carmen Lopez’ for five seasons as George Lopez’s rebellious and passionate daughter on the syndicated ABC series, “George Lopez”. Raised in Tirana, Albania; Budapest, Hungary; and Vienna, Austria, Masiela settled with her mother in Michigan at the age of seven. English is her fourth language.
Masiela has been named “The Youngest Author in the World” to publish a book in two languages. She designed the cover herself at the age of twelve, and was also named as one of “The Best Top Ten Talented Poets for North America, ” for her first book “Inner Thoughts.” She views writing as an expression of herself where she can “create secret... more »
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Call Us Women
All you men...
What lies in your fists?
In your eyes,
Tongue,
& Mind?
Your packs of gods
Offer drops of life,
& we women
Carry it,
Bake it
& endure it
Until it becomes
A seed of heaven,
Which we fed with our mouth,
Caressed with our blood,
& heard its bubbling songs
of life
Through our skin.
Your bellies,
Which lounge gods of Men,
Of changing passion
& rage,
Can never churn
The weight of a shell
Into a breathing being as powerful
As yourself.
It was bestowed upon us,
Because ...
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Masiela, welcome to Poemhunter, this wonderful mixture of 'poetry' of every conceivable sort!
If these poems were indeed written when you were twelve, then they and you are truly remarkable.
I'm guessing that they were primarily 'thought' in eloquent Albanian, and then translated by yourself or another. They have an attractive poetic 'address', and a natural drama that freshens poetry.So there are nice 'surprises' of the unexpected word in English - and also several awkwardnesses of phrasing, 'dictionary English'.
I think you might consider revising them (certainly not scrapping) later on when you have time.
I'm guessing that you were well taught in grammar and expression, and that you have read Rilke with admiration, and perhaps Pablo Neruda.
At the moment, I admire Roma I for its Rilke-like conspectus, and Gravestones for its straightforwardness and wise ending. And A Man of Forty is a touching empathy.
I hope we shall hear more from you. And would you like to correct the too many errors of transcription? And perhaps date your poems, so that we can appreciate what we hope will be a continuing development?