Silence

SILENCE

I am quieted

when you are near

and I hear you speak

in the mouth of the wind blowing

soft incessant rain

scorpion hiddenly escaping in the grass

sprung branch suddenly letting go of fruit

rasping of iron on stone

transforming in prickly sunshine

and chill moonlight          

when I delicately understand

iridescent

your inner heart.

Translation by Gonzalinho da Costa, January 25, 2013, originally published in New Asian Writing (July 20, 2014) at http://www.new-asian-writing.com/silence-by-gonzalinho-da-costa/

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TAHIMIK

Mananahimik ako

nang makapiling kita

at marinig ang iyong salita

sa hihip ng hangin

tikatik ng ulan

talilis ng alakdan sa damo

igkas ng sangang binitiwan ng bunga

ingit ng bakal sa kumikiskis na bato

maging sa hapdi ng sikat ng araw

at lamig ng sinag ng buwan

nang mahiwatigan ko

mabanaag

ang loob mo.

Rofel G. Brion (born 1953)

Originally published in Antig, Issue No. 14 (December 2012), Philippines: Center for Ignatian Spirituality

White Paintings (1951) by Robert Rauschenberg