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Helene Cardona
poetry
Title: poet, actress, teacher, translator
About Me:
http://www.helenecardona.com/
http://helenecardona.com/poetsinlove.htm
From Mythic Journeys, the publication on my poem “Shaman in Residence” with its beautiful illustration.
“Art is perpetual rebirth,
the way we choose to express ourselves,
the way we take directives from God.”
© from Neptunian Cavern
The Astonished Universe
Woodwork
If I could gather all the sadness of the world,
all the sadness inside me,
into a gourd,
I’d shake it once in a while,
and let it sing,
let it remind me of who I used to be,
bless it for what it taught me,
and stare at it lovingly
for not seeping out of its container.
© from The Astonished Universe
the way we choose to express ourselves,
the way we take directives from God.”
© from Neptunian Cavern
The Astonished Universe
Woodwork
If I could gather all the sadness of the world,
all the sadness inside me,
into a gourd,
I’d shake it once in a while,
and let it sing,
let it remind me of who I used to be,
bless it for what it taught me,
and stare at it lovingly
for not seeping out of its container.
© from The Astonished Universe
Review from Literary Lotus
Moving from the everyday to the metaphysical, Helene Cardona's bilingual collection of fresh, considered poems–set side-by-side in French and English–ring with simplicity and clarity in both the short and long form. Best known for her voice work and acting roles in such films as Chocolat, Cardona here displays her love for sound while delving into the personal and searching for the spiritual. Though some seem best accessed through knowledge of the exact people and events, Cardona avoids self-indulgence and doesn't take herself too seriously–a successful combination of humor, depth and light.
Christine Thomas
Literary Lotus
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