A vida é feita de momentos
Não sei bem onde, nem quando, nem como foi. Mas tenho a sensação que algures entre finais do ano passado e agora deixei uma grande parte da minha vida para trás. Como se tudo tivesse acontecido lá longe, lá bem longe. Não é bom nem mau. É o que é. Não o procurei fazer, aconteceu naturalmente. Acredito que é porque tinha que ser e tudo aconteceu para me fazer chegar onde estou agora. Há uma parte que parece custar ser deixada para trás, no fundo esteve comigo tantos anos, fez-me crescer e também ser quem sou hoje. Essa parte eu acreditei que viveria comigo para sempre. E viverá, só que de uma outra forma. Sinto ter agora todo um livro novo para escrever, ou que já vai calmamente sendo escrito e portanto chega a ser curioso que esta experiência toda na ilha esteja a decorrer agora. Neste momento. Muito se aprende por aqui. Há tanto que este povo nos pode ensinar. Por um lado há tanto que gostava que melhorassem, condições de vida e condição humana, mas quem sou eu? Ninguém. Por outro lado há uma forma de viver única por cá, um forma de estar e apreciar a vida com todas as suas dificuldades que não se explica, sente-se e vive-se. Eu desejo que tudo aquilo que estou a absorver, de forma consciente ou não, me acompanhe pela minha vida. Que o sorriso fácil e a simplicidade do dia a dia não me larguem. Que a leveza do "mais ou menos" acompanhado de um sorriso genuíno me ajudem a dar valor a tudo o que tenho, a tudo o que vou conquistando e a tudo o que ainda está para vir.
Quando as palavras dos outros fazem sentido
"You should call your mom back,
and apologize,
even if you’re not sure why
you’re sorry, just that you
have been, for awhile now,
just sorry
tell her that your stove caught on fire the first time
you actually used it, laugh, tell her
“actually, you were right, i have no idea
how to cook,”
text your best friend back,
i know she and you are growing apart
but it’s okay, not all gaps are
impossible to tread across
tell her that last night you ate so much
you felt like you were going to explode
sixteen cups of spinach because
it was all that was left in the fridge and
calories don’t count if they’re vegetables
say, “i have no idea why i bought it,
i hate that shit,” invite her over
to eat ice cream next time instead.
make the bed. take a shower. shave your legs
or your head, whichever makes you feel
less burdened.
don’t message your ex. i know you’re lonely
in a way that is icing your blood so your
heart is stuttering in your chest
instead write a letter to your grandmother
you know she loves them and besides
she gets lonely, too,
maybe she’ll explain how to survive
to you, say, “hey, it’s been a while
i’m on my own now,
but grandma,
i think i’m kinda
getting the hang of this,
so thanks for watching out for us kids.”
go to sleep, my love. everything seems better
in the morning sun."
Lido por aí.
and apologize,
even if you’re not sure why
you’re sorry, just that you
have been, for awhile now,
just sorry
tell her that your stove caught on fire the first time
you actually used it, laugh, tell her
“actually, you were right, i have no idea
how to cook,”
text your best friend back,
i know she and you are growing apart
but it’s okay, not all gaps are
impossible to tread across
tell her that last night you ate so much
you felt like you were going to explode
sixteen cups of spinach because
it was all that was left in the fridge and
calories don’t count if they’re vegetables
say, “i have no idea why i bought it,
i hate that shit,” invite her over
to eat ice cream next time instead.
make the bed. take a shower. shave your legs
or your head, whichever makes you feel
less burdened.
don’t message your ex. i know you’re lonely
in a way that is icing your blood so your
heart is stuttering in your chest
instead write a letter to your grandmother
you know she loves them and besides
she gets lonely, too,
maybe she’ll explain how to survive
to you, say, “hey, it’s been a while
i’m on my own now,
but grandma,
i think i’m kinda
getting the hang of this,
so thanks for watching out for us kids.”
go to sleep, my love. everything seems better
in the morning sun."
Lido por aí.
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