“As a pearl in the Indian Ocean” (2018) – Chapbook – Gloria Mannazzu – 9/16

THE DAY TO FIND OUT

The day
to find out
the reason why
we are here.

The day
where we will be
in the place
we are meant to be.

Our traumas will
be overcome.
Our fears
will dissipate.

The reasons
we cling to things:
we will know.

The reasons
we don’t even
tell to ourselves.

The day
we will speak
the truth.

“As a pearl in the Indian Ocean” (2018) – Chapbook with fourteen poems and twelve watercolours by Gloria Mannazzu.

1- As a pearl in the Indian Ocean
2- It is true
3- In this box
4- Acknowledgement
5- A silent song
6- Anchor yourself
7- The day to find out
8- Parallel waves
9- It will rain everywhere
10- Paradigms unknown
11- And the time passes by
12- The breathing of a Buddha
13- As a lullaby
14- As a phoenix