"April", by Vincenzo Cardarelli, from the collection "Poesie," 1936

 Vincent van Gogh (1853 - 1890) Boomstammen in het gras (Tree trunks in the grass), April 1890

From "Vincenzo Cardarelli: The Forgotten amongst the Great. A Collection of the Best Poems by Vincenzo Cardarelli, Translated in English," available as e-book on Amazon Kindle, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, on NOOK Book, on Kobo, and as printed, traditional edition through Lulu.

 

April (Aprile)

So many tired words

come to my mind

in this rainy day of April

when the barnyard is like a crushed cloud

or a flower that is spoiling.

Within a veil of rain

all is dressed like new.

The humid and dear earth

stings me and melts me away.

If your eyes are boggy and black

like hell,

then my sorrow is fresh

like a runlet.

From the collection "Poesie," 1936, by Vincenzo Cardarelli.