AS THE SUN SETS over Santiago, Chile, perhaps the last great city in the world to still be in St Valentine's Day, I can report that San Valentino is richly acknowledged here - hawkers bearing bunches of long-stem flowers, senorinas in full traditional garb - and a final poem from Papua New Guinea poet JIMMY DREKORE to skim around the globe....
Happy Valentine’s Day
If I am lost in the universe
I’ll write your name among the stars
You can see it every night
So you can remember
I love you to the ends of the universe
If I am lost on an island
I’ll write your name on the sand
The waves will carry it to the ocean
So you can remember
I love you to the depths of the ocean
If I am lost in a jungle
I’ll write your name on a vine
it will climb to the top
So you can remember
I love you to the heavens above
If I’m washed away in a river
I’ll write on your name on a pebble
It’ll find its way to the banks
So you can remember
I love you to the edge of the sphere
To the ends of the universe - see how wide is my love
To the depths of the ocean - see how deep is my love
To the heavens above - see how straight is my love
To the edge of the sphere - see how complete is my love
I shall love you from dawn to noon and hold you close to my heart
We shall leave all the pain and sorrow behind us
Embrace each other and look out into the ocean
Let our love sail far and beyond the horizon
For time is not our choice
If I’m given one wish
I wish you were right beside me
So I can whisper to you
Happy Valentine’s Day
A soaring ballad.
Posted by: Michael Dom | 17 February 2013 at 01:05 PM
This is really what true love means
It can move mountains
Sees light in spite of darkness
Smiles even hurt ;)
Posted by: Cromartie Orosco | 16 February 2013 at 12:59 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Poyap Rooney | 15 February 2012 at 02:00 PM