MARIA A MIRAGLIA

 

He Harmonist

 

The Harmonist up there

created a special score

of sounds

giving rise to the earthly harmony 

in each pentagram

a multitude of sounds

from soft to hard 

only be willing to see

and listen 

 

When a flower blooms

it unfolds its petals in the sun

to tell you to greet 

a new day with a smile

and if a sunset appears 

on the horizon

it's inviting you 

to admire beauty

and fill your heart 

with childish happiness

 

But if the sky is crying and 

its drops soaking you

to the core

It's because it wants to ask you 

to shake off your fears

and shout out loud to the world

let there be peace

with all the voice 

you have in your throat

even if everyone else around 

like devils emerged from hell

are calling for war

May 2025

@ Dr Maria Miraglia

 

 What Was It For  

 

Even among the most deafening noises

you can feel its call

you know you don't want to go 

but you also know it's an invitation

that you are not allowed to decline

you think then

of what you would like 

to bring with you

what does not matter 

to you to abandon

but even more 

you ask yourself

what it was for

crossing this world

beautiful and mysterious

 

How many times

have you looked up

into the sky

and wondered about the stars

shining like pearls

or sitting on a rock

in front of the sea

thought of the earth

suspended in space

almost feeling a sense 

of dizziness

 

Useless thoughts

like similar others 

like migratory birds

have crossed your mind

now you find yourself sick and old

to remember those moments

and you tell yourself

people have never had 

the keys to open some doors

to grasp the meaning

of the immense

and of life itself

@ Dr Maria Miraglia

MARIA A MIRAGLIA

Dr MARIA A MIRAGLIA is an Italian educationist, bilingual poet, translator, essayist, and ministerial lecturer for English language teachers. For a long time, she has been an active member of Amnesty International and several other peace organizations. She is the Literary Director of the P. Neruda Association and a member of several international editorial boards. The poet has received both national and international recognition and awards. Recently, she was elected a member of the European Academy of Science and Arts of Salzburg. Her latest work is Colourful Butterflies, also edited in her native language.