A little flickering light

A little flickering light

not in the shining distance at the end of the road

here in the middle of us and the crowd around

une toute petite lumière

apenas uma pequenina luz

una piccola ... in all the languages ​​of the world

a little flickering light

shining uncertain but shining

here in the middle of us

between the hot breath of the crowd

the wind of the hills and the breeze of the seas

and the sour breath of those who do not see it

they only guess it and they angrily blow.

A small light

wavering exact

flickering firm

which does not light just shines.

They called it voice they heard it and it is mute.

Mute as accuracy as firmness

as justice

Shining indefectible.

Silent does not crackle

does not consume does not cost money.

It is not it that costs money.

Does not also heats those who from cold come together.

It also does not illuminate the faces that curve.

Just shines twinkles waves.

indefectible golden near.

All is uncertain or false or violent: it shines.

All is terror vanity stubborness pride: it shines.

All is thought reality sensation knowledge: it shines.

All is darkness or clarity against the same darkness: it shines.

Ever since or never ever forever or not:

shines.

A little flickering and silent light

As accuracy as firmness

as justice.

Just as them.

But it shines.

Not in the distance. On here

in the midst of us.

Shines.


Jorge de Sena


[OP translation]