Have you ever ...

                      Augusto Gonçalves Ribeiro

  seen a horse riding freely and elegantly

observed a rose blooming silently and glamorously

felt its perfume and understood its reason

seen a drop of water falling from a leaf

smelt the grass so lively and so wet

observed a group of birds flying so harmoniously

and sometimes singing so peacefully

tried to understand the animal’s organization system

fed the cows, ducks, hens, and others in a farm

admired the love of  your precious pet

looked at the Sun and admired its Light, Power and Life

observed the tune of the waves in the ocean

paid attention to the clouds above your head

breathed the early morning breeze

felt the wind moving your hair, touching your body.

When I am down and seriously hurt

Of course, I cry emotionally hard

But I try to disguise.

First, I smile to give myself strength again

Secondly, I try to feel comfort

At last, I join the broken pieces again

                                               and follow my destiny without hurry.