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    Aphorisms of a Restless Soul
    Aphorisms of a Restless Soul
    Aphorisms of a Restless Soul
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    Aphorisms of a Restless Soul

    By Luis A R Branco

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    According to the dictionary aphorism is a terse saying embodying a universal truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” However, my understanding of aphorism comes from Rubem Alves, a great chronicler, poet and writer from Brazil.  Rubem Alves presented aphorism as the root of his marvelous writings.

    Therefore, inspired by Rubem Alves, aphorism became the best form to define my way of writings.  I am sure that I would miss in any poetry contest and I would fail any poetry professional evaluation. I am not sure if I am a poet or not, but I am sure that I love to write the way I write.  Perhaps, this is my great mistake, but I don´t stress to write poetry, I just let the words fill my mind and then I put them in a written form.

    What you will find in this book is the expression of my inner self.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLuis A R Branco
    Release dateMay 9, 2014
    ISBN9781501430176
    Aphorisms of a Restless Soul
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    Luis A R Branco

    Married for thirteen years and a father of two beautiful girls, I was born in the city of Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil, in January 1974. I hold an undergraduate degree in Biblical Studies and Theology (BA), a Master Degree in Church Administration and Leadership (MA), a Doctor Degree in Ministry (D.Min.) and actually pursuing a Doctorate in Philosophy. My work includes serving as a local clergyman and a seminary professor. I'm member of the Society of Christian Philosophers, member of the Sociedade Brasileira dos Poetas Aldravianistas, member of the Movimiento Poetas Del Mundo, member of the União Brasileira de Escritores and member of the Academia de Letras e Artes Lusófonas and affiliated with the Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention. By working in several countries, it gave me of a major cross-cultural experience. My theology is reformed and as a poet, I've a melancholic style following the pattern of the ultra-romantics of the XIX Century, as a humanist I'm characterized by the idea that man gets his true essence in the knowledge of God. I live in Lisbon with my family and have published books on spirituality, theology, philosophy and anthologies.

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      Aphorisms of a Restless Soul - Luis A R Branco

      Friendship never ends

      Friendship is a mysterious encounter that takes place in the soul,

      In my soul and yours simultaneously like if we’re soul mates.

      When friendship reaches the mystical level of this meeting,

      Their given hands are never separated again.

      There is nothing more beautiful than friendship,

      It overshadows all other beauties that exist around us.

      Friendship is an indivisible light, majestic, to which all other lights folds.

      In friendship we have the unique possibility of plebeians to enjoy the feelings of royalty.

      In friendship the souls crowned each other,

      In friendship we are all kings and queens,

      In friendship we are all special,

      In friendship there is only goodness.

      Friendship knows no color, nationality, race and social level,

      Friendship knows no age and gender,

      Friendship knows no distance.

      It is never too far away to someone in love.

      True friendship follows us throughout our whole life,

      True friendship knows no end of the road,

      True friendship is immortalized in the meeting that took place in the soul,

      And now, even without seeing you, we go our own way hand in hand,

      In our realm that is an everlasting spring.

      Awake

      Awake all ye possessors of life!

      The day dawned, came silently full of surprises,

      Good, bad, indifferent, but for each of these possibilities the poets wrote poetries,

      So you wake up bravely face what comes,

      Because you will not be alone.

      Every pain is repeated in other places and other lives,

      Every joy is repeated in other places and other lives,

      Each indifference is repeated in other places and other lives,

      Therefore, weeping or laughing you are not alone.

      Awake all ye possessors of life because one day you will’ll be no more and will stop hearing the awakening of the poet!

      Women’s face

      Your face expresses a simple majesty,

      Your look is that of a captive princess,

      Your lips have a slight smile and

      This shows your glory of being a woman.

      A mysterious woman lives within you,

      A connoisseur of the secrets of the woman's life shines in your face,

      A sweet and strong woman, independent and yet weak,

      A mystical and desirable woman.

      I see in you the appetite of men,

      I see in you the beauty of a black rose,

      I see in you unknown mysteries,

      I see in you a woman and her secret.

      Freedom

      Every soul yearns for freedom,

      A freedom with which modern humanity committed.

      A freedom that a few centuries ago had not even imagined.

      A freedom of going, coming, thinking, believing following, giving up,

      Anyway, a freedom not seen, worthy of the human being.

      Every soul yearns trap,

      A mad desire to keep captives all others that is similar or dissimilar to us.

      We hallucinated imagine a prison as good and pleasant,

      A prison for women, children, poor and weak through inhibition of their

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