Solid Joy, a Poem by Valentina Ciurleo

Champions of the truth

an achievable goal 

as far as possible.

I have been inspecting roots 

for a long time

in the long earth

seeds can speak.

I am just the same

despite the years,

despite the time

A digging life,

in the difficult demand

in the lost dream.

I keep on being fruit 

a solid joy 

is nearby.

- Valentina Ciurleo

Italy 

(Translation in English by Anna Maria Curci)

Valentina Ciurleo was born in Roma (Italia) in 1973 where she lives and works. Hers poems are present in anthologies and literary sites. She writes for the magazine "La Recherche" and currently dedicates himself to photography by associating images and words.

[Prepared Angela Kosta, Executive Director of MIRIADE Magazine, Academic, journalist, writer, poet, essayist, literary critic, editor, translator]