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The poems in this presentation have already appeared on this blog, but I assembled them in a different format, to move closer to my long-sought goal. The poems are in three languages, all translations are done by me, and Dejeuner du Matin was rewritten in a male voice in December 2007.
https://www.slideshare.net/avidadollars/slideshelf
A friend of mine shared this video clip with us before jetting off to Ibiza in summer. I have been hooked since, even though I can only recognise certain words in Spanish (corazon de vagabundo sounds particularly familiar). The text of the song makes sense although I’d still not attempt to translate it… but if you know Spanish and can help, please do!
Por si acaso se acaba el mundo
todo el tiempo he de aprovechar,
corazon de vagabundo
voy buscando mi libertad
he viajado por la tierra
y me he dado cuenta de que
donde no hay odio ni guerra
el amor se convierte en rey
Tuve muchas experiencias
y he llegado a la conclusion
que perdida la inocencia
en el Sur se pasa mejor
Para hacer bien el amor hay que venir al sur
para hacer bien el amor e ir donde estas tu
sin amantes!
quien se puede consolar
sin amantes!
esta vida es infernal
Para hacer bien el amor hay que venir al sur
lo importante es que lo hagas con quien quieras tu…
y si te deja no lo pienses mas…
… buscate otro mas bueno
vuelvete a enamorar!!!
Todos dicen que el amor
es amigo de la locura.
Pero a mi que ya estoy loca
es lo unico que me cura
Cuantas veces la inconciencia
rompe con la vulgaridad
venceremos resistencias
para amrnos cada vez mas
Tuve muchas experiencias
y he llegado a la conclusion
que perdida la inocencia
en el Sur se pasa mejor….
Para hacer bien el amor hay que venir al sur
lo importante es que lo hagas con quien quieras tu…
y si te deja no lo pienses mas…
… buscate otro mas bueno
vuelvete a enamorar!!!
Para hacer bien el amor hay que venir al sur
lo importante es que lo hagas con quien quieras tu…
y si te deja no lo pienses mas…
… buscate otro mas bueno
vuelvete a enamorar!!!
… Buscate otro mas bueno
vuelvete a enamorar!!!!!!!!!!!!
(found here).
Pratically hours after I briefly talked about saving the planet with the help of Social Media at the monthly Social Media Cafe, the UK-wide campaign to cut down emissions by 10% by 2010 has set off an art bomb. They got their hands on an original, signed Picasso and are offering it up for grabs, provided you pay £10.10 to enter the competition. And you can buy yourself as many chances as you like before the 31th of January deadline. The magic hat computer database will then produce one lucky white rabbit who will receive their genuine treat to hang up on the wall. All entry fees will go towards supporting the green cause.
Sadly, the competition is for the UK citizens only, but this will undoubtedly provide some food for thought to other green organisations elsewhere in the world. I have no idea where they’d get their Picassos from (or Matisses, or Leonardos, for that matter), but something will surely be spurred by this marriage of art and ecological initiative.
PS: I know the title is somewhat misleading. You are winning a Picasso, of course. However, because you are buying yourself chances to win the painting, you are effectively buying a Picasso. Not for a princely sum… although that may depend on how many times you choose to enter.