In the Castle de Sao Jorge, you reside
On a four-squared pedestal outside
A sculpting feat
A woman immortalized in concrete
The statue of a woman going on her knees
At first glance I felt shocked and ill at ease
Her bare chest, buttocks and torse on full display
As if the sculptor wanted your modesty taken away
If I had children, I would have shielded their gaze
This statue certainly caused eyebrows to raise
The pedestal had no plaque or inscription
Nothing to offer viewers a description,
A description of what or who you were,
Everything about this statue is just a blur.
No sculptor's name, no title,
Is this information not vital?
Is the sculptor or sculptress anonymous?
A suggestion my friend and I began to discuss,
Because even google didn't have a clue
No written information about this statue.
It is indeed a sight to behold, remarkable,
One glance and it becomes memorable.
Engraving itself on the viewer's mind eye
Anyone who doesn't remember it tells a lie,
In the labyrinthine layout of the castle, it's a landmark.
A landmark easily seen morning, noon and in the dark.
There she is, high up on a pedestal, she is always there,
This nameless statue is going nowhere.
If you lose your bearings in Sao Jorge castle
She'll help you retrace your steps without a hassle.
It's a work of art, a statuesque monument,
A monument that needs a bit of refinement.
How do you explain this statue not having a name?
At whose feet do we lay the blame?
Give it a plaque that carries its description
Or the pedestal can have an inscription
Letting the viewer know what they are looking at
Who is this woman? This woman immortalised in art?
Was she a princess? Slave? figment of imagination or warrior?
And can anyone provide the name of the sculptor?
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem