Lit eZine Vol 5 | p-8 | POETRY | Lost Souls at Night – Manic Sylph Writes… Poetry & Thoughts by Mona Soorma

SHORT POEM

LOST SOULS AT NIGHT
by Edilson Afonso Ferreira

Couple on a deserted walkway — *Image by* *qimono*

Pandemic Remembrance —

We found ourselves in the deserted streets,
united in the challenge and fearlessness
to the enacted isolation.
Compelled by the oddity of the moment,    
we delight in having such a privacy, 
fruit and reward for our boldness. 
Our love blossomed, swiftly and serenely, 
sincere and unique, secluded inhabitants
destined by fate to start a new world. 
Let time stop, give this dream ample freedom, 
just like a new toy on Christmas.
Don’t lose the magic, stay grounded,  
bathe in the water that blesses and revives. 
Let it inherit the best of our stories, 
the best of our hopes. 
May its enchantment never diminish, 
but continue to shine for years to come.

Connect with Edilson Afonso Ferreira on his website

Edilson Afonso Ferreira, 80 years, is a Brazilian poet who writes in English rather than in Portuguese. Widely published in international Literary Journals, we began writing at age 67, after his retirement from a bank. Since then, he counts 190 poems published, in 300 different publications. He was nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and his debut poetry collection, Lonely Sailor, was launched in London in 2018. Joie de Vivre, his second book, was released in April 2022. He consistently updates his works on his website http://www.edilsonmeloferreira.com.