Category Archives: poetry
Vinicius de Moraes & Toquinho: Regra Três
“Regra Três/ The Rule of Three Times” is a wonderful poetic song by our two genius Vinicius & Toquinho telling about an unfaithful lady & her vicious manner to apologize for her adultery but never give it up. She apologizes … Continue reading
Tom Jobim: Eu Não Existo sem Você/I Don’t Exist Without You
“Eu não Existo sem Você ” is another sophisticated music composition by Vinicius de Moraes & Tom Jobim. It is a rare gem of romanticism & hymn of love that might be created only by true Minstrels. I suppose that its … Continue reading
Tom Jobim: Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar
‘Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar/Io Sono Che ti Amerò/I’m the One Who Will Love You’ is a masterpiece by Antonio Carlos Jobim & his eternal friend-minstrel Vinicius de Moraes. The single was recorded in 1959 by Maysa, much later in … Continue reading
Tom Jobim: Sabià, a Song of Exile
‘Sabià’is one of the most famous compositions by Tom Jobim, however its lyrics belong to another great Brazilian composer Chico Buarque. Made in a tradition of minstrels it tells a sad story of recollections, exile & hope to return back … Continue reading
Author’s Tale: The Little Humpbacked Horse
Esteemed Readers, I go on telling you about author’s fairy tale in the Russian folklore. This time I would like to present one of the most brilliant story: a tale about a humpbacked horse’s adventures written in the middle of … Continue reading
Samhain Mood
Esteemed Readers, to make the Samhain spirit more complete, I’d like to present you this wonderful folk piece of music! Enjoy listening! Maria KethuProfumo
Love Should Remain Courtois
Love is a gift of God. It’s far more complicated & elevated condition than we believe in, connected but not obsessed to the material world. Antoine de Furetiére in his famous Dictionaire (1690) asserts: “LOVE is passion of a soul … Continue reading
On Women
A beautiful woman is a gem, a good woman is a treasure. Saadi
Saadi
Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is open and hath learn’d to read. Saadi
Trust-Fede
One mustn’t decieve Creator for He believes in us with all His Soul. Non si può ingannare Creatore in quanto in ci Crede di Tutto Cuore. Maria KethuProfumo