Mary Bo was born in the town of Laç (Albania) where she grew up and was educated as a violinist and flutist in general education. Mary has lived in Athens (Greece) for many years. She is the author of two books of poetry: "One of the Poems" and "The Secrets of the Spirit", published by the Publishing House "The Poetry Club".
UNDER THIS PALE MOON
Some smiling beams fell
from the silver of the glittering Moon
onto the sea waves
and I filled a few fistfuls
to wash my eyes sleepy of weariness.
Under the magic of the gently foaming waves,
I had a vision of harbored ships,
stuck on mountain configurations.
In their silhouettes
which were falling upon my shoulders
I had dreams of eye-blurring days
with your image amid them.
You wished the world were the same for everyone
for you as well,
in spite of not being there in person.
...In the meanwhile,the sky does nothing but smile
and the Universe wears hearty fragrances
and multi-hued colors of jewels.
Don't you worry, though, in your seclusion!
There always remain
ancient songs
and flowers,
withered scentless.
Wherever you are, may you find
amazon-fased women
and crystal-clear loves
like this one of mine,
although mine
has already
found another womb!
I am now leaving,
as is this pale Moon
which spent all her gold
on me, on you...
(Translated by in English: Arben Latifi)
Prepared Angela Kosta Academic, journalist, writer, poet, essayist, literary critic, editor, translator
- Albania -