(image by Lina)
Nas pequenas horas
antes de entregar-te
ao sono
saiba quem são os teus.
Te reservam as estrelas
na varanda
e os maiores sorrisos.
Incluiram-te sem aviso
nos melhores sonhos
e planos.
Nas pequenas horas
saiba quem você é
e não te esqueças disso.
Canta tua verdade
aos vagalumes,
eles se escondem
mas virão se souberem
de ainda haver homens
com este teu brilho nos olhos.
In the small hours,
before sleeptakes over you,
search your mind for
your beloved ones.
They organize the stars
in the sky for you
wearing their biggest smiles.
They've included you
in their best dreams
and plans without notice.
In the small hours,
get to know who you are
and don't you ever forget it.
Sing your truth
to the fireflies,
they are hiding
but they'll come
if they find out
about eyes this bright.
(To my cousin Antônio, on the occasion of his birthday)




