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Sylvia Evelyn commented on Sylvia Evelyn's blog post 'FICTIONS (Villanelle for 21st. Century)'

Thank you, hosny. Greetings to you as well.

November 7

Sylvia Evelyn commented on hosny zarkawi's blog post 'من " اقتحام يومي لعربة المترو "'

I love the image as well as the beauty of arabic script. Sadly, I can't understand anything... ;-) Nor the comments. Perhaps you could just give me an idea of what the poem is about; not necessarily a translation, just an outline, yes?

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hosny zarkawi commented on Sylvia Evelyn's blog post 'FICTIONS (Villanelle for 21st. Century)'

Greetings I am proud of this wonderful text

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Sylvia Evelyn replied to Abir Zaki's discussion 'Cities I love - Let's write about cities we love and influenced us'

Wonderful homage to an incredibly beautiful and interesting city. I've actually been there, many years ago. Got lost in the Grand Central Market! But I brought home beautiful memories as well as purchases. To think it was once the papal center, in...

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FICTIONS (Villanelle for 21st. Century)

From reckless fictions of the mind, world’s martial nations still depart: therein the falsehood of Mankind. They feign cruelty to be kind, chastened with tears and severed heart, from reckless fictions of the mind. Shouting glory, yet beauty-...

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Sylvia Evelyn commented on Louise Marquis's blog post 'Social Progress in India'

Glacier3.jpg Wonderful, Louise! Congratulations, indeed. And thank you for being my friend. I hope to find "my place" in PHR, so far I've been wandering around kind of lost.... BTW, what does "Namaste" mean? And when you have time, do tell us a li...

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Sylvia Evelyn commented on Sylvia Evelyn's blog post 'A POET'S VOICE'

Thank you for Rod's website. And hi to Mushtaq from Buenos Aires! I've been SO busy these days, I shall have to say good night now, and hope to return soon. Goodwill to all... and one day I hope to understand why people commit inhuman acts. Peace...

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MUSHTAQ ABBAS MAAN commented on Sylvia Evelyn's blog post 'A POET'S VOICE'

I think that there is not the worst of the killing of children The killing of human But in spite of all that live We proceed from the humanitarian Voice of the wounded Iraqis D. Mushtaq

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M.T. Al-Mansouri, Ph.D. commented on Sylvia Evelyn's blog post 'A POET'S VOICE'

Thanks for both Sylvia and Pam, I Invited R. Pederson to join poets for human rights. Yet, he does not make a decision . Now he is the director of tree reading series. You can access the website by clicking the URL: http://www.treereadingseries.c...

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Sylvia Evelyn

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I have a degree in Philosophy from "Universidad del Salvador", Buenos Aires, Argentina. I also have a terciary degree in Journalism from "Instituto Superior Mariano Moreno", Buenos Aires, Argentina. I did a course in Counselling and have workshopped in Poetry and Literature with several groups, as well as Online. Presently I'm on the Management Staff of http://www.mosaicmusings.net (nick: Psyche).
I grew up in Argentine Patagonia, on an apple farm, and went to a small rural school, 5 kms. away. On bicycle, horseback or walking! Now I live in Buenos Aires, but intend to retire in Bariloche, Patagonia.
Nowadays, apart from translating to earn extra money, I'm a "protest poet". I write poems about devastation, exploitation, discrimination, deforestation, anti-war, etc. I have an English poetry collection published titled "Patagonia Lost", on sale at http://forums.mosaicmusings.net/index.php?showtopic=10597&st=0

Presently, I'm working on a Spanish version. Of course, I also write poems about love, romance, loss and other life experiences! I have a blogspot in Spanish, and also a bilingual MySpace.

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www.myspace.com/Patagonian Poems...Sylvia;">http://www.poemaspatagonicos.blogspot.com; www.myspace.com/Patagonian Poems...Sylvia;

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I don't like classifying. How can I compare Dostowievsky with Dickens? I enjoy classical and modern poetry and books, of a highly diverse nature.

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In my short slideshow, you'll see some pics of Argentine Patagonia, but I mainly uploaded it to show a kite workshop being conducted for 'children at risk'. These children are descendants of Mapuche (Earth People), first dwellers of Patagonia. They are living under terrible conditions and receive no help from our government. They learn a great deal doing creative activities such as building kites and then flying them. Due to their situation of abandon and discrimination, they drop out of school, take to the streets, drugs and child prostitution. ONG's do a lot to help them, but it's never enough.
When I have more time, I shall put my photos in proper order... hopefully.

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FICTIONS (Villanelle for 21st. Century)

From reckless fictions of the mind,
world’s martial nations still depart:
therein the falsehood of Mankind.

They feign cruelty to be kind,
chastened with tears and severed heart,
from reckless fictions of the mind.

Shouting glory, yet beauty-blind,
forever f… Continue

Posted on June 10, 2009 at 1:24pm — 2 Comments

A POET'S VOICE

I cannot stop the wind from blowing
nor still the ocean’s tide;
a rose will bloom without my knowing
to adorn an Autumn bride.
Yet I can stretch a loving hand
to embrace a frightened child
by greed its rights denied.

I cannot halt empires from growing
nor make the rich provide;
a wa… Continue

Posted on May 19, 2009 at 12:39pm — 3 Comments

PATAGONIA LOST (Published poetry Collection)

PATAGONIA LOST (Published poetry Collection)

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A review by Dan Newland, retired Editor-in-Chief of The Buenos Aires Herald. Now living in Baril… Continue

Posted on April 20, 2009 at 12:00pm —

Redemption

A vision struck me in the face
with the force of revelation:
I saw Nature’s door-keys stolen
from Ancient Guardians of the Forest.
Pacts indifferent and blank stares
fouled the air behind Mapuche backs.

I was stumbling up the southern cordillera,
a giant natural… Continue

Posted on April 15, 2009 at 2:57pm —

LAKES OF THE DEAD (hydroelectric dams' artificial lakes)

Stamps of death upon the land,
eerie mirrors reflect a blameless sky:
Reason’s catafalques for greed,
a sort of lying in state of blood money.
Speaking with the lip of insanity,
officials promise sailboats and sports,
wave projects for holiday resorts,
susten… Continue

Posted on April 12, 2009 at 1:30pm —

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At 7:24pm on June 5, 2009, val magnuson said…: claro que si-namaste- de eso no hay duda-
val

At 12:02am on June 5, 2009, Sylvia Evelyn said…: Hola Val! Gracias por la explicación. Se usa 'namasté' bastante en algunos países sudamericanos, pero aquí en Buenos Aires no es común. Es probable que se utilice en grupos de yoga y de meditación hindúes, de los cuales hay muchos. Me gusta la expresión como saludo - significa entonces que somos todos Uno, si? Claro que debe de haber amor, verdad y luz en ese espacio interior, para que el objetivo de PHR se transforme en sendero de paz...
Namaste, Val..

At 10:07pm on June 4, 2009, val magnuson said…: hola silvia conozco su pais- y para su informacion, "namaste" quiere decir: "I honor the place in you where the whole universe resides."
saludos-

val magnuson

At 8:59pm on May 21, 2009, Sylvia Evelyn said…: Wow...! What beautiful photos, thanks so much... Maybe a magic carpet would get me to Egypt? I keep looking at this delicate blue bird and remember the story The Blue Bird, which i read as a youngster. And I read many magical, fantastic stories from the East when I was a child. Loved them! But I can't read in Arabic, a shame... ;-(
The photo above is of Argentine Patagonia...bye!

At 6:03pm on May 21, 2009, Mohamed Alarafy said…

hi Sylvia! Thanks for friendship too
you are welcome

If you had wings, you can fly to Egypt
try!!
it is not difficult

At 2:19pm on April 25, 2009, sedney lolita said…: see you my friend and agree with to open dialogue and debates of all our points blocs the freedom??
thanks
sedeny lolitta

At 12:46pm on April 17, 2009, arnoldo garcia said…: Hola sylvia,
gracias por leer uno de mis poemas aqui en este espacio. También gracias por compartir tu trabajo aquí, donde tienes mucho que decir para el gusto y beneficio de tod@s.

peace,
Arno!do
c.s

At 10:30am on April 16, 2009, Penn Kemp said…: Muchas gracias, Sylvia... and we're friends now on myspace too. Facebook? I'm there:)

Keep writing your powerful poetry,
Penn