Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Some poetry -

Instants
By Jorge Luis Borges

If I could live again my life,
In the next - I'll try to make more mistakes, I won't try to be so perfect.
I'll be more relaxed,I'll be more full - than I am now.
In fact, I'll take fewer things seriously,
I'll be less hygienic,
I'll take more risks,
I'll take more trips,
I'll watch more sunsets,
I'll climb more mountains,
I'll swim more rivers,
I'll go to more places - I've never been,
I'll eat more ice creams and less (lime) beans,
I'll have more real problems - and less imaginary ones.

I was one of those people who live prudent and prolific lives -each minute of his life,
Off course that I had moments of joy - but,if I could go back I'll try to have only good moments,
If you don't know – that’s what life is made of, don’t lose the now!

I was one of those who never goes anywherewithout a thermometer,
without a hot-water bottle, and without an umbrella and without a parachute,

If I could live again - I will travel light,
If I could live again - I'll try to walk bare feet at the beginning of spring till the end of autumn,
I'll ride more carts,
I'll watch more sunrises and play with more children,
If I have the life to live -
but now I am 85, and I know that I am dying...

--Thanks Mijal Kogan for sending

1 comment:

  1. If I could live again my life and if you was a mistake, maybe, I´ll do again. Because when I thought you was my end, you was my begining. If my scripts are my eyes, could you recognize my face again.

    SanTo

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