A Poeira e a Estrada
Flávio José
The Dust and the Road
Friend, look at the dust
Look at the road
Look at the branches
That scratch thoughts
Among the gravel
Start separating the thorns
Don't forget that the paths
Are damn difficult
Not every shortcut
Reduces a distance
Not every longing in the end brings joy
See in the flower the thorn that watches over you
The night puts the day to sleep
And the Moon comes to lull you
Slowly
Go by the scent of the flowers
Follow the loves
Never leave for later
Not everything is certain
Like four is two and two
Not every love deserves every heart
If poetry hasn't brought you the yeast yet
And suffering between love, took its turn
Not everything is eternal as when we dream
That's why, friend
Don't give up now
Maybe one day the world will ask you for forgiveness
So don't get lost
Loves come and we stay
