– In memory of Xhevdet Bajraj –
Poems by: Gustavo Pineda
Translated by: Vjollca Bajraj
Where the life of a poet begins
Where does it end?
The soldier shoots him and the young man falls
He watches as the bullet leaves a bloody hole in his chest,
his friend breathes his last
"If you run to the border, you will be saved," the soldier tells him
"You have 24 hours".
he runs without looking back
He leaves his home, his family, his homeland
What once touched him for the first time
The heart of a woman named after a flower
the hearts of two little children
The pain (which he still does not know) has his own dimensions
He runs without looking back
All the wrath of the world on his shoulders
"What destination do you choose?" They ask him at the embassy
Fire burns, but if you are very good you can hold it in your hands
And make of it a burn or grilled meat
Feel it, it doesn't do as much damage as you think, it's more volatile than it looks
(The young man smiles, it's the first time he touches something like this)
Your look reminds me of my best friend's look,
but you are not there and experience a war
Or is it an internal war?
(The young man shakes his head)
Over the years I have learned that every struggle has an end
Take this, it will make you feel calmer
It is similar to fire although it is liquid, it warms you, it is good for the nerves
Arrived in another land where they also worship eagles
He doesn't know, but he keeps running
Fleeing the touch of bullets in his body
"Here we worship stones brother, do you know Tezcatlipoca?"
He lacks his language, but he absorbs Spanish
He twists it, learns it, and one fine day writes a handful of poems,
At night, he dreams of the sky of Rahovec
He works every day, he makes his life, he calls the bread by its name
The bread burns
And when after years he returns to his land,
finds only graves
He visits the graves of his friends and family members
I leave them whole poems
From afar you recognize a look, it's the soldier
Fear enters his eyes
He runs again without looking back
Keep writing
Dreams are easy to achieve if you commit to them
Maybe tomorrow we will dream the same thing
Read a lot, a lot, read the ancient poets
And the modern ones
Follow their advice faithfully
Wrap up in winter, stay cool and comfortable in summer
If you are a tomato, give tomato juice
If you're a lemon, lemon juice
Chekhov said that you can lie to your wife, your parents,
Even yourself, but it is impossible to lie to an intelligent reader
(The young man has a different look, he is more mature every day)
It comes and goes and comes from the country of the double-headed eagle to the country
of the eagle that eats the snake
He continues to love his wife, two little ones who are now men
Sometimes he talks to the angels who come down from heaven and advises them
"You can smoke and drink some cubas libres in this bar"
Sometimes they give him advice
"Spread your wings and fly"
The pain (now I know) has its dimensions
writes all the time
And he reaches out to many young people who want to write
Something deep in his heart tells him that his life is about to end
He realizes that he never stopped running
Those 24 hours have turned into years
He thinks that soldier shot
And it took the bullet all this time to touch his heart
Decided to go one night
Where the stars and moon of Rahovec and Mexico touch hands
Finally he stopped running
The fire is yours
Make a fire and bake
Share it, but never let it go out
Maybe one day the fire will give way
You know who you will share it with when the time comes
Smile, live a peaceful life
And if you go to Kosovo, visit my grave
I will always have a piece of advice for you
(The young man has understood the value of Ithaca
He is far from his and knows that the return
It will make him stronger, wiser, more like his teacher)
Bari (Italy)/Rahovec (Kosovo), August 27, 2023
***
LOS TRABAJOS DEL POETA
Gustavo Pineda
In memoriam of Xhevdet Bajraj
¿Donde empieza la vida de un poeta Dónde termina?
El militar dispara y el joven cae
Él observa como la bala deja un hoyo de sangre en el pecho su amigo suelta el ultimo spiro
"Si corres hasta la frontera te salvas" says the military "You have 24 hours"
él corre sin voltear atrás
Deja su casa, su familia, su patria
Lo que alguna vez tocó por primera vez
El corazón de una mujer con nombre de flor los corazones de dos pequeños niños
El dolor (que aún no lo sabe) tiene su talla Él corre sin voltear atrás
toda la rabia del mundo en sus hombros
"¿Qué destino eliges?" Le preguntan en la embajada
El fuego arde, pero si eres muy hábil puedes tenerlo en tus manos Y hacer con él incendios o un asado
siéntelo, no hace tanto daño como crees, es más voluble de lo que parece (El joven sonríe, es la primera vez que toca algo así)
Tu mirada me recuerda la mirada de mi mejor amigo Pero si tú no vives una guerra
¿O es una guerra interna? (El joven asiente)
A lo largo de los años he aprendido que toda guerra tiene un final Tómate esto, te hará sentir más tranquilo
Es parecido al fuego aunque es liquidido, te calienta, es bueno para los nervios
Llega a otra tierra donde también adore las águilas No lo sabe pero sigue corriendo
Evitando que las balas toquen su cuerpo
"Aquí adoramos a las piedras carnal ¿Conoces a Tezcatlipoca?" El extraña su lengua pero se empapa del español
Lo tuerce, lo aprende, y un buen día write un puñado de poemas Por las noches sueña con el cielo de Rahovec
En el día trabaja, vive su vida, llama al pan por su nombre Y el pan se incendia
Y cuando después de años vuelve a su tierra Solo encuentra tumbas
Visit la de sus amigos la de sus familiares Les deja poems enteros
A lo lejos recognose una mirada, es el militar El miedo le entra por los ojos
Él vuelve a correr sin mirar atrás
Keep writing
Los sueños son fáciles de alcanzar si te lo propones Tal vez mañana soñemos lo mismo
Read much, muchísimo, read a los poetas antiguos Y a los modernos
Sigue fiel sus consejos
En invierno abrígate, en verano ponte cómodo y fresco Si eres jitomate da jugo de tomate
Si eres limón jugo de limón
Chejov decía que puedes mentirle a tu esposa, a tus padres Incluso a ti mismo, pero a un lector inteligente es imposible mentirle (El joven tiene otra mirada, cada día es más maduro)
Él va y viene de la tierra del águila bicéfala a la del águila que come una serpiente Sigue amando a su mujer, los dos pequeños ya son hombres
A veces habla con ángeles que bajan del cielo y los aconseja "Puedes fumar y tomar un par de cubas libres en este bar"
A veces ellos le dan consejo "Extiende tus alas y emprende vuelo" El dolor (ahora lo sabe) tiene su talla Escribe todo el tiempo
Y extiende su mano a muchos jovenes que quieren escribir
Algo muy en el fondo de su corazón le dice que su vida está por terminar El entiende que nunca ha dejado de correr
Esas 24 horas se han vuelto años Piensa que el militar disparó
Y la bala tardo todo ese tiempo en tocarle el corazón Se deja ir una noche
Donde las estrellas y la luna de Rahovec y México se tocan las manos Por fin ha dejado de correr
El fuego es tuyo
Haz incendios y asados
Compártelo pero no dejes que se apague nunca Quizá algún día la flame este por ceder
Tú sabrás a quien compartirlo cuando llegue el momento Sonríe, vive una vida tranquilo
Y si vas a Kosovo visita mi tumba Siempre tendré un consejo before you
(El joven ha entendido el valor de las Ítacas Está lejos de la suya y sabe que el regreso
Lo hará más fuerte, más sabio, más como su maestro)
Bari, Italy/Rahovec, Kosovo
August 27th, 2023
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