BLUE FLOWER "You ride the clouds and range the sky Your net about the stars cast; But do remember dear at last My soul can never soar so high. You build tall palaces in Spain Of fancy's fragile masonry; You search in vain the sullen sea And roam Assyria's plains in vain. The pyramids their summits press Against the clouded heavens high, Dear heart, it is not wise to fly Too far afield for happiness!" T'was thus she spoke in whispers low, Her hand laid softly on my head, But l just laughed and nothing said, Yet what she told was truth, l know. "Come where cool crystal brooks complain Their fleeting fate midst forest greens, And where the hanging cliff out leans As though to thunder on the plain. And somewhere, up some little glade, To gather raspberries we will climb, Or sit and watch the sky sublime From near the rushes' tasselled shade. While many a story you will tell, And many a lie you'll whisper too; But l will read on petals true You love me not, you love me well. As rosy as an apple's rind Will be my cheeks burnt by the sun, And my long golden hair undone Around your neck in coils you'll wind. While if your lips on mine should burn No one in all the world will know, My hat is broad...and even so, T'were only your and my concern. And whet moon comes shining through The gap where tangled branches part, You'll hold me very close, dear heart, And l will clasp my arms round you. And when we walk the twilight gloom Of forest paths that homeward run, We'll gather many a kiss, each one As fragrant as the violets' bloom. And long amid the starlight glow We'll stand to talk outside my gate, For no one comes that way so late, And who should care l love you so?" Another kiss and she was gone; Like post l stood in the moan's stream! O beautiful beyond a dream, O small blue flower all my own! ...................................................... Alas our love that grew so fair Has flown and faded from that hour, O my blue flower, my blue flower! The world is sorrow everywhere. (By Mihai Eminescu - Translated by Corneliu M. Popescu) Another Poetry Review for your reading pleasure. Take a break and enjoy some of Adlands top poets sharing their poetry . Thanks to Lisa Westberry, you can go here for the latest: 8th http://community.adlandpro.com/forumShowPost.aspx?PostID=358001 7th http://community.adlandpro.com/forumShowPost.aspx?PostID=352221 6th http://community.adlandpro.com/forumShowPost.aspx?PostID=351945 Eminescu's work, as of the most great poets was recognised postumus but now and there you may show all of these poets your support by going by and posting to Lisa's latest poetry thread. Warmest Regards, and thanks for your co-operation, Anamaria

Hello anaMaria, Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem with everyone and yes Lisa is doing a wonderful job with her forums,I very much enjoy reading them,I even have a very big surprise coming up for lisa soon,I will let you know,Love ya,kathy

My Dear Friend Ana Maria, Thank you for your "lovely" poem. Please convey my kind enquiries and best regards to all our friends and well-wishers. Thanking you, once again. With lots of Love, Affection, Respect and Prayers...........! Your Ever Loving Friend, Mohamed Gani.

Hi AnaMaria, Thank you so much for the beautiful poem. It is always so delightful to come and visit with you. Your Good Friend Deborah

Hi Kathy! What a nice and plesant surprise to see you here :-) I intend to post more poems of Eminescu; is just hard for me to choose the translation that I feel to be best! Looking forward for the surprise ;-) With friendship, Anamaria