| We are just stories, | |
| stories containing stories -- | |
| and that's all we are. | |
| Wij zijn verhalen, | Wir sind Geschichten, |
| verhalen van verhalen -- | Geschichten von Geschichten -- |
| verder zijn wij niets. | und nichts anderes. |
Amsterdam, 2016-10-31
Nothing remains of nothing (Ricardo Reis) - 1932
Poem "Nada fica de nada" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: Appearances
Keyword: Life: story / moments
Tribute to: Reis, Ricardo; Pessoa, Fernando
| I write what I think, | |
| odd as it is, as I am: | |
| myself, read by me. | |
| Ik schrijf wat ik denk, | Ich schreib was ich denk, |
| vreemd, zoals ik ben: mijzelf -- | seltsam, wie ich bin: ich selbst -- |
| door mij gelezen. | von mir gelesen. |
Amsterdam, 2016-10-31
I am a stern narrator (Ricardo Reis) - 1932
Poem "Severo narro" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: Look at me
Keyword: Self-expression (nature)
Tribute to: Reis, Ricardo; Pessoa, Fernando
| I'm not alone, you | |
| always keep me company -- | |
| I'm thinking of you. | |
| Ik ben niet alleen, | Ich bin nicht allein, |
| jij houdt mij steeds gezelschap -- | du begleitest mich immer -- |
| want ik denk aan jou. | Ich denke an dich. |
Amsterdam, 2016-10-27
Love is a companion (Alberto Caeiro) - 1930
Poem "O amor é uma companha" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Keyword: In love: dreamy
Tribute to: Caeiro, Alberto; Pessoa, Fernando
| Moon behind branches -- | |
| Don't think about it, but look: | |
| moon behind branches. | |
| Maan achter takken -- | Mond hinter Zweigen -- |
| Kijk, denk er niets bij, maar kijk: | Denk nichts dazu, aber schau: |
| maan achter takken. | Mond hinter Zweigen. |
Amsterdam, 2015-05-03
The moonlight through the high branches (Alberto Caeiro) - 1925
Poem "O luar através dos altos ramos" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Keyword: Moon
Tribute to: Caeiro, Alberto; Pessoa, Fernando
| I see, hear, feel, smell | |
| and taste my thoughts: I herd them -- | |
| and I am happy. | |
| Ik zie, hoor, voel, ruik | Ich hör, fühl, riech und |
| en proef mijn gedachten: ik -- | schmeck meine Gedanken: ich -- |
| hoed ze, gelukkig. | hüte sie, glücklich. |
Amsterdam, 2015-05-03
I am a herd keeper (Alberto Caeiro) - 1925
Poem "Sou um guardador de rebanhos" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Keyword: Senses
Tribute to: Caeiro, Alberto; Pessoa, Fernando
| The sun and the moon | |
| never rush, nor think, they are -- | |
| where they are, on time. | |
| Zon en maan haasten | Sieh, Sonne und Mond |
| zich niet, denken niet, ze zijn -- | beeilen sich nicht, sie sind -- |
| waar ze zijn, op tijd. | wo sie sind, pünktlich. |
Amsterdam, 2016-10-28
I'm not in a hurry (Alberto Caeiro) - 1919
Poem "Não tenho pressa" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Keyword: Calm: tardiness
Tribute to: Caeiro, Alberto; Pessoa, Fernando
| Before the sunrise: | |
| the gloaming greenish notlight -- | |
| of the dark blue sky. | |
| Voor de zon opkomt: | Vor Sonnenaufgang: |
| het schemergroene nietlicht -- | das dämmergrüne Nichtlicht -- |
| van de blauwe lucht. | des blauen Himmels. |
Amsterdam, 2015-05-04
The green of the blue sky before the sun is being born (Alberto Caeiro) - 1919
Poem "O verde do céu azul antes do sol ir a nascer" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Keyword: New: day / dawn
Tribute to: Caeiro, Alberto; Pessoa, Fernando
| I do love flowers, | |
| not for being beautiful! | |
| For being flower. | |
| Ik houd van bloemen, | Ich liebe Blumen, |
| maar niet omdat ze mooi zijn! | aber nicht, weil sie schön sind! |
| Omdat ze bloem zijn. | Weil sie Blume sind. |
Amsterdam, 2015-05-04
Someone who heard my verses, said to me: what is new with it? (Alberto Caeiro) - 1918
Poem "O que ouviu os meus versos disse-me: que tem isso de novo?" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Keyword: Nature: flowers
Tribute to: Caeiro, Alberto; Pessoa, Fernando
| My biography: | |
| my day of birth and of death. | |
| The rest is private. | |
| Mijn biografie: | Die Biographie: |
| mijn geboorte- en sterfdag. | mein Geburts- und Sterbetag. |
| De rest is privé. | Der Rest ist privat. |
Amsterdam, 2016-10-27
If, after I die (Alberto Caeiro) - 1915
Poem "Se, depois de eu morrer" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Keyword: Identity: formal
Tribute to: Caeiro, Alberto; Pessoa, Fernando
| Should I write verses | |
| as a racehorse, as a train? | |
| launch them as arrows? | |
| Moet ik mijn verzen | Soll ich die Versen |
| maken tot renpaard, tot trein? | zu Rennpferd, zu Zug machen? |
| afschieten als pijl? | abschießen als Pfeil? |
Amsterdam, 2016-10-24
Greeting Walt Whitman (Álvaro de Campos) - 1915
Poem "Saudação a Walt Whitman" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: On the fly
Keyword: Communication (sending)
Tribute to: De Campos, Alvaro; Pessoa, Fernando
| On the pier, you see | |
| ships navigate in and out -- | |
| or just passing by. | |
| Op de pier zie je | Auf dem Pier sieht man |
| schepen in en uit varen -- | Schiffe ein- und auslaufen -- |
| of voorbij varen. | oder passieren. |
Amsterdam, 2016-10-24
Maritime Ode (Álvaro de Campos) - 1915
Poem "Ode marítima" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: On the fly
Keyword: Life: course (overview)
Tribute to: De Campos, Alvaro; Pessoa, Fernando
| Fresh are the mornings | |
| when I arrive, when I leave -- | |
| they are always pale. | |
| Fris de ochtenden | Frisch sind die Morgen |
| van aankomst, en bij vertrek -- | der Ankunft, bei der Abfahrt -- |
| zijn ze altijd bleek. | sind sie immer blass. |
Amsterdam, 2016-10-24
Maritime Ode (Álvaro de Campos) - 1915
Poem "Ode marítima" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: On the fly
Keyword: Feelings (acknowledge)
Tribute to: De Campos, Alvaro; Pessoa, Fernando
| My soul longs to leave, | |
| within me, the ships rotate -- | |
| a low speed flywheel. | |
| Mijn ziel wil op reis, | Ich will verreisen, |
| de schepen draaien in mij -- | die Schiffe drehen in mir -- |
| aan een traag vliegwiel. | an einem Schwungrad. |
Amsterdam, 2016-10-23
Maritime Ode (Álvaro de Campos) - 1915
Poem "Ode marítima" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: On the fly
Keyword: Passion
Tribute to: De Campos, Alvaro; Pessoa, Fernando
| A door is opened | |
| and things remain what they are -- | |
| but differently. | |
| Een deur gaat open | Ein Tor öffnet sich, |
| en alles blijft wat het is -- | alles bleibt das, was es ist -- |
| maar totaal anders. | aber ganz anders. |
Amsterdam, 2015-07-03
Maritime Ode (Álvaro de Campos) - 1915
Poem "Ode marítima" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: On the fly
Keyword: Perception: observation
Tribute to: De Campos, Alvaro; Pessoa, Fernando
| Oh, the city rush, | |
| with ships amidst the chaos -- | |
| waiting for cargo. | |
| O, de stadsdrukte, | Oh, Hektik der Stadt, |
| met schepen in de chaos -- | mit den Schiffen im Chaos -- |
| wachtend op lading. | wartend auf Ladung. |
Amsterdam, 2016-10-23
Oh, the first few minutes in the cafés of new cities! (Álvaro de Campos) - 1914
Poem "Ah, os primeiros minutos nos cafés de novas cidades!" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: On the fly
Keyword: City (crowded)
Tribute to: De Campos, Alvaro; Pessoa, Fernando
| I'm sad from the rain, | |
| without knowing: is this real -- | |
| genuine sadness? | |
| De harde regen | Traurig vom Regen, |
| maakt me triest, al weet ik niet -- | obwohl unwissend: ist sie echt -- |
| of ik echt triest ben. | meine Traurigkeit? |
Amsterdam, 2016-10-23
It rains a lot, it rains excessively... (Álvaro de Campos) - 1914
Poem "Chove muito, chove excessivamente..." (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: On the fly
Keywords: Sadness: suffer, Rain / Hail
Tribute to: De Campos, Alvaro; Pessoa, Fernando
| It's the road before | |
| the bend, and right there it is -- | |
| still a bendless road. | |
| De weg voor de bocht | Vor der Kurve ist |
| is dit, voor de bocht is het -- | die Straße eine Straße -- |
| een weg zonder bocht. | die kurvenlos ist. |
Amsterdam, 2015-05-04
Beyond the turn in the road (Alberto Caeiro) - 1914
Poem "Para além da curva da estrada" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Keyword: Thinking (clear)
Tribute to: Caeiro, Alberto; Pessoa, Fernando
| I whisper your name, | |
| yes, you're coming! I'm not me -- | |
| I am Happiness. | |
| Ik fluister jouw naam, | Ich flüstere: du, |
| ja, je komt! Ik ben niet ik -- | ja, du kommst! Ich bin nicht ich -- |
| maar ik ben Geluk. | ich bin völlig Glück. |
Amsterdam, 2015-05-04
The moon is high in the sky and it's spring (Alberto Caeiro) - 1914
Poem "Está alta no céu a lua e é primavera" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Keywords: In love: happiness, Spring
Tribute to: Caeiro, Alberto; Pessoa, Fernando
| To see a daisy | |
| without thinking about it -- | |
| just agreeing with it. | |
| Een madeliefje | Ein Gänseblümchen |
| zien en er niet aan denken -- | sehen ohne zu denken -- |
| ermee instemmen. | dem nur zustimmen. |
Amsterdam, 2015-05-01
I believe in the world as in a daisy (Alberto Caeiro) - 1914
Poem "Creio no mundo como num malmequer" (Fernando Pessoa)
Collection: SoulSenseSun
Keyword: Awareness: connection
Tribute to: Caeiro, Alberto; Pessoa, Fernando
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