Il Silenzio della Voce
- Pasquale Puleo
- Jan 13, 2023
- 1 min read
The Voice of Silence An ancient cry Buried In clods Of the dry land A voice Drowned In the veins Of the submerged sea Scattered tears Thrown away On the paved roads of the new world Silenced words Tangled In the inflamed heart Of a dream life Broken thoughts Shuffled In the shaken mind Of a beaten life A young man Clumsy Whispers unheard On to traveled paths An old man Dodged Speaks with a silent voice On to less untraveled roads
Il Silenzio della Voce Un pianto antico Seppellito Nella zolle Dell’arida terra Una voce Affogata Nelle vene Del sommerso mare Lacrime sparse Gettate Nelle strade asfaltate Del nuovo mondo Parole azzittite Ingorbugliate Nel cuore infiammato Della sognata vita Pensieri scomposti Imbrogliati Nella mente scossa Della vita battuta Un giovane Impacciato Sussurra inascoltato Nel cammino verso sentieri spolverati Un vecchio Scansato Parla con una voce silenziosa Nel cammino verso strade meno travagliate
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