Proteus (Remove filter)
Saudade
Saudade is one of those inexpressible words, Portuguese in this case. The clearest meaning or definition I can come up with is 'melancholic nostalgia' or the like. This is my attempt to take that thought one step further.
The poem is best read by first reading the non-italicised stanzas, followed by the italicised ones.
Saudade
Proteus, Old Man of the Sea,
Neptune's shepherd...
Thursday 16th February 2017 4:08 am
Recent Comments
Bre Mae on Love & nature
1 hour ago
Auracle on Spinocracy – The Art of the Fall*
3 hours ago
Auracle on I SUPPORT GENOCIDE ACTION I OPPOSE PALESTINE ACTION
4 hours ago
Auracle on Unlearning...
4 hours ago
Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh on I.D.F.
6 hours ago
Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh on I SUPPORT GENOCIDE ACTION I OPPOSE PALESTINE ACTION
15 hours ago
David RL Moore on Beirut 96.jpg
16 hours ago
Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh on Slowed down observations
16 hours ago
Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh on Recipe for Disaster
16 hours ago
David RL Moore on Beirut 96.jpg
16 hours ago