Ivanka Deneva




Eternity

Translated into English by Lilyana Petkova


Along the raging curves of waves
Passes the weary glimmer of the sunset.
And there gallop, maddened, our days -
Out of fear or love - or just by habit.

The sea - caressing and toil-worn -
Reflects the mournful clouds above.
And with the flutter of wings or hope.
Flickers an emerald haze.

In that peacefulness a white instant
Softly and celestially melts.
And the sea expanse keeps quiet,
The sea again remains and lives.

And then eternity and transience embrace
On the pale line of the distance.
And kept subdued, they slowly float
To the mute chamber of silence.