I measure time by the days I’ve spent away from you
that thought occurred to me
as I watched the sky go dark from blue
~Haiku, Lana del Rey
Saudade
The most musical word
I have ever heard
13 May
In May and everyday
They say it takes 10 thousand hours
to master a skill
Can you master the longing for someone?
And when you get there
What happens?
Do you reach the peak of something close to despair
Or you just feel at peace?
Or maybe
Resigned
I wonder
I can’t know
I’m longing for someone
But a little different
I have a passion for languages
I am a human who loves words
Some people call this a logophile
Once I had fun counting in how many languages
I know to say the word beer
just like alcohol would matter for me
I like to write poems late at night
I love in your direction
Muttering words hoping they’ll reach somewhere
close to you
Words like
I miss you
Te extrano
Tu me manques
Sinto a tua falta
Îmi e dor de tine…
saudade/saʊˈdɑːdə/noun= (especially with reference to songs or poetry) a feeling of longing, melancholy, or nostalgia that is supposedly characteristic of the Portuguese or Brazilian temperament.