Riches
Once, in the shallow river where sunlight makes the stone look
like gold nuggets, I threw into its water an engagement ring,
made of silver. I had paid plenty for it on my low earnings,
but compared with the river`s gold it was junk.
Saw her kiss a man in a café where I could not afford to take her,
my misery was total my disgrace deep, how could I be so
deluded to think she would take my silver to his gold.
I threw mine into the river; amidst shiny stones, my ring looked trite
as a sliver of moonlight after ancient God`s bacchanalia.
And forever I will be silent, not speak to her about this: a young man`s
the heart is impossible romantic.
The river is now an asphalted road, deep down the precious stones and my silver engagement ring.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
The river is now an asphalted road, deep down the precious stones and my silver engagement ring........ Inevitable catastrophe waiting our civilization also. Greed and power to rule and to be ruled of bringing such destiny not to any woman, river or anything regarding heart and etc. but the civilization by its whole entity. Just dig and dig more. Thanks.