Sono Solo Un Bambino by Stefania Chiappalupi

 

Sono Solo Un Bambino

 

Sono solo un bambino,

sono stanco,

vorrei dormire,

ma il mio giaciglio è stato

portavo via.

 

Sono solo un bambino,

vorrei giocare, ma non sono capace,

ormai conosco solo la paura.

 

Sono solo un bambino,

vorrei piangere,

ma non ho più lacrime da versare.

 

Sono solo un bambino,

vorrei andare a scuola,

ma la mia scuola non c'è più.

 

Sono solo un bambino,

vorrei saltare, correre su prati fioriti,

ma sono solo bravo a scappare.

 

Sono solo un bambino,

vorrei avere degli amici,

ma qui non è rimasto nessuno,

sono volati via tutti insieme al fumo delle bombe.

 

Sono solo un bambino,

vorrei stare con la mia mamma,

ma di lei ricordo solo il suo profumo.

 

Sono solo un bambino,

ho solo un desiderio,

diventare grande.

 

Dedicata a tutti i bambini di Gaza.

 

Biograpy

Stefania Chiappalupi nata a Roma nel 1970. Residente a Basaluzzo in provincia di Alessandria.

Diplomata in lingue straniere e qualificata in contabilità generale e buste paghe.

Scrivo poesie dall’età di dodici anni, ma solo da alcuni anni mi sono avvicinata alla scrittura di romanzi.

Ho all'attivo tre romanzi: - La ragazza che sognava L'Africa - L'amore tra due mondi, e "L'usignolo e occhi di cielo".

Nel 2009 ho ricevuto una Menzione d’onore per la poesia "Un'occasione unica".  

Con i miei romanzi sono stata scelta in diversi eventi a scopo umanitario. tra i più importanti “Identità violate” che ha come tema fondamentale la violenza e la violazione dei diritti umani , “Scarpette Rosse” un progetto, presieduto da Allegra Agnelli, a beneficio della Fondazione Piemontese per la ricerca sul cancro di Candiolo (TO) e con alcune mie poesie ho partecipato alla pubblicazione di varie antologie di cui il ricavato è stato devoluto in beneficenza.

Il mio romanzo "L'Usignolo e occhi di cielo" ha ottenuto il prestigioso riconoscimento internazionale il "Premio del museo" anno 2018.

Sempre con il romanzo "L'usignolo e occhi di cielo" sono stata finalista nel concorso "Casa Sanremo Writers ed. 2019, ho ottenuto il Secondo posto a ex aequo al Premio letterario giornalistico Piersanti Mattarella edizione 2019 e il sesto posto nel concorso "Tra le parole e l'infinito", the Grand Award to Excellence edizione 2021.

Con una mia lirica ho raggiunto il secondo posto al festival della poesia "Gabicce in rosa" edizione 2019.

Con la mia poesia "L'uomo vestito di bianco", dedicata a Papa Francesco, ho vinto la "Menzione della Giuria" del Premio per la Pace e la Giustizia Sociale XXIX edizione.

"La ragazza che sognava l'Africa" è stato inserito tra i vincitori del Premio area cultura Il libro dell'anno ed. 2021.

A novembre 2021 con alcune poesie ho ricevuto "La segnalazione di merito" al concorso letterario "Lettere al Sempione".

"L'Amore tra due mondi" è stato inserito tra i vincitori del Premio area Cultura Il libro dell'anno ed. 2022.

Con la poesia "Kiev" ho vinto la Menzione della giuria del Premio per la pace e la Giustizia sociale XXXI edizione.

Con la poesia "Un giorno verrò" ho ricevuto la Menzione di Merito nel concorso letterario Area Cultura "La poesia dell'anno 2023".

Con la poesia "La fratellanza" ho ricevuto la "Segnalazione di merito" al concorso Il Premio per la pace e la giustizia sociale XXXII edizione.

Con il romanzo "L'amore tra due mondi" ho ottenuto il Diploma d'onore al Premio Letterario Internazionale "L'Azalea" edizione 2024.

Ad agosto 2024 mi è stato conferito il Premio letterario "Tiberino" dall'associazione Aerea Cultura di Roma patrocinata dalla città di Roma capitale.

A settembre 2024 mi è stato conferito il Riconoscimento alla carriera letteraria "The Grand Award to Excellence" tra le parole e l'infinito presso l'Auditorium di Caserta.

Con la poesia "Indicibile amore" ho ricevuto la Segnalazione di merito al Premio Letteratura d'amore da parte del Centro Cultura e Società di Torino, anno 2025.

Con la poesia "L'ultima regina" ho ricevuto la "Menzione con diritto di Stampa" al Premio Kuliscioff da parte del Centro Studi Cultura e Società anno 2025.

Con la poesia "Sono solo un bambino" ho raggiunto il terzo posto assoluto al Premio della Pace del Centro Studi Cultura e Società anno 2025.

Con l'opera "L'amore tra due mondi" ho ottenuto il "Premio Letteratura" nel concorso Luci ed Emozioni edizione 2024.

Dal 2017 sono impegnata come giudice in diversi concorsi letterari e poetici.

 

 

TAGORE: THE PROPHET OF TIMELESS WISDOM A VISIONARY READING INTO THE REALMS OF AN IMMORTAL PHILISOPHER Written by: TAGHRID BOU MERHI – LEBANON – BRAZIL

 

Article:

TAGORE: THE PROPHET OF TIMELESS WISDOM

A VISIONARY READING INTO THE REALMS OF AN IMMORTAL PHILISOPHER

 

Written by: TAGHRID BOU MERHI – LEBANON – BRAZIL

 

Tagore is not merely a name that echoes through the halls of literature, philosophy, and art; he is a unique human manifestation—as though he passed among us bearing the face of a prophet, the sorrow of a poet, and the wisdom of a sage. When we look at him through the third eye, we do not see just a man of flesh and blood; we see a transcendent aura of light that came to guide wandering souls in the desert of nothingness toward the shade of meaning. Tagore was not confined to the geography of Bengal nor to any specific language; he was a cosmic spirit walking the earth with an open heart and a transparent mind that perceives the unseen and understands the unspoken.

 

When insight speaks the name Tagore, the vibrations of consciousness tremble. We see a poet who does not write with words but inscribes his prayers on the wall of existence and plants his music in the memory of time. His tools were not just intellect, but heart, vision, and a deep inner sense that touched the roots of things—not their surface. This philosopher did not concern himself with the rigid structure of logic as much as he listened to the flow of the soul, to that river connecting human beings with the universe, with all creatures, with the Creator, and with their hidden selves.

 

When we read Tagore, we do not merely read texts—we are summoned into a moment of rapture, through a secret portal within us that opens to another world; a world unbounded by time and unconstrained by language. It is there, in the silent space between line and soul, that Tagore’s true voice begins to whisper within us, as if he has always known the features of our spirits, as if he was waiting for us to listen—not merely to understand, but to be healed. He was not just a poet celebrating beauty; he was a sage who knew that poetry is a path to truth, to God, to the absolute.

 

What makes Tagore exceptional is the vastness of his vision of humanity. He did not differentiate between rich and poor, man and woman, East and West. He saw the being in its naked, unbiased form, touching its existential anxiety with words that resembled prayer. Hence, his educational institution “Shantiniketan” was not just a school—it was a sanctuary for souls. He believed that knowledge without love, and learning without contemplation, is a mere shell that cannot nourish the hungry spirit. Thus, he dedicated his life to planting the tree of wisdom that gathers all its branches under one shade—and that shade is love.

 

When Tagore contemplated the universe, he did not do so like physicists or analytical philosophers. He would close his eyes and open his heart, hearing the secret language of flowers, seeing the dance of light on the water's surface, feeling the pain of the earth in times of drought. He saw God in a child’s smile, in a mother’s tear, in the silence of stars. That is why his writings, like Gitanjali, are extended poetic prayers. That work alone resembles a revelation—not a book, but a prayer inked from the heart, rising toward the heavens.

 

Tagore was not a Sufi in the academic sense, yet he lived Sufism in every moment, dissolving into meaning like salt in water. He did not seek final answers but a deep harmony with the flow of life. He taught us that mystery is not solved, but lived. Thus, he never closed the door to questions but left cracks for the light to enter. He knew that truth is not taken all at once—it is sipped like tea, gently, lovingly, with faith.

 

In Tagore’s insight, poetry was not merely a linguistic structure but a cosmic state—a communion with existence in rituals of beauty and suffering. He wrote of death as an old friend, of love as a spirit moving from body to body, of homeland as a beloved, of God as present in every breeze and breath. He did not fear death, for he saw in it a new birth. He did not fear loss, for he believed every absence prepares for a deeper presence.

 

When the Swedish Academy awarded him the Nobel Prize, it did not honor just a poet or a writer—it honored a soul that illuminated corners of humanity left in the dark. But Tagore did not change, did not become dazzled by titles. He continued walking among trees, singing his verses to children, contemplating sunsets as if seeing them for the first time. That is his secret: he remained pure, humble, connected to the source—like a tree rooted in the hearts of people, yet growing toward the sky.

 

Tagore traveled the world, carrying with him a message of love and peace, speaking of human unity in an age dominated by borders, wars, and divisions. He believed that beauty and art are the true path toward understanding between peoples. He planted kind words in soil poisoned by screams. That is why his words found their way to hearts even without translation—they spoke not only to the mind but whispered to the soul.

 

Through the third eye, Tagore appears as a mirror where one sees their true humanity—bare, honest, and eternally yearning. He did not preach or command. He embraced you with his poetry, accompanied you in your solitude, and taught you how to love yourself and the world without fear. He was a master of listening to silence and knew that behind every silence is a message, behind every pain a blessing, behind every meeting a parting, and behind every parting, another encounter in an unseen dimension.

 

Tagore is a walking question and an unending answer. He is the light when all lights go out, the string that still trembles after the song ends. Through his third eye, he saw that poetry is not a luxury, but an existential necessity; that art is not an ornament, but a prayer; and that philosophy is not theorizing, but partnership in wonder, pain, and beauty. That is why he is not only read—he is lived.

 

Tagore cannot be confined to a single identity. He was a poet, philosopher, musician, painter, and social reformer—but above all, he was a fully conscious human, a lover of truth, a lover of God in all manifestations of love, fear, and longing. He was not a philosopher in the academic sense, but he redefined philosophy through poetry, poetry through spirit, and humanity through his vision.

 

In the end, when we look at Tagore through the third eye, we realize that his presence never fades, for he was not made of words alone—but of yearning, of questioning, of dreaming. He did not die, for he lives in all those who try to understand life from within, who love unconditionally, who write as they pray, who walk the paths of the soul in search of light. Tagore is a living presence in the memory of human consciousness, an endless stream of wisdom’s light—and with each return to his words, we are born anew.

 

Biography

     Taghrid Bou Merhi is a Lebanese-Brazilian poet, writer, editor, author, essayist, journalist, and translator who speaks several languages. She is the editor and head of the translation department for 12 printed and digital Arab and international magazines. Taghrid is the President CIESART Lebanon, Literary Translation Advisor for the Platform of Levantine Writers, and Global Poetry Advisor for CCTV Television (China). She also serves as an international judge in various global literary competitions.

She has received multiple international awards, including the Nizar Sartawi Award, the Najy Naaman Prize, and the Cheng Xin Prize. Her works have been translated into 48 languages. She has authored 23 books, translated 45, and contributed to over 220 national and international anthologies.

 

 

"The Vine Keeper" 2012 From William S. Peters Sr. Book

 

From William S. Peters Sr.’s  book "The Vine Keeper" 2012

I serve the silence

within the folds of silence

there is a noise

a voice

constantly beckoning

for my reckoning

and the awakening

of my greater self

all riddles have answers

I am told

all solutions

serve the equation

for that is their duty

I am listening

and I await the lighting

of the candle

that I may remove the bushel

that all in the room may see

and again the formulas fails

where, what is that cloak

that veils the essence

of this light within

casting dispersion upon self

to what end does that serve

does it validate sin’s presence

of that of the illusion

the age of confusion

is upon us

twirling and knitting

and gnarling and sitting

working convexments

around and through

the minds of men

that we may create our own delusions

by the dozens

wholesaling our souls

to the highest bidders

bloodied esteems

litter the landscapes

of the promises we dream of

for some, it is all we have left

dreams so we may think on it

so why not think on

about the uselessness

of aspiring thoughts

which are tethered

neither to deed not intent

the jackal captures the imaginings

in the throes of carnality

revealing the futility

of our mountains of civility

laced with the bitters

the poisonous flavors

of protocol

and the call

is unanswered

so this is why

I chose the silence

though it is but another tease

I yet still seek it

here upon my proverbial knees

listening for that voice I serve

for

I serve the silence

(c) 18 January 2012 : William S. Peters, Sr.

www.iamjustbill.com

http://www.innerchildpress.com/

Biography

A 2016, 2019 and 2025 nominee for the Pulitzer Prize for Literature, William S. Peters, Sr., AKA ‘just bill’, has devoted himself to poetry since 1966. He holds the passionate conviction that the written word is a necessity, regardless of form.

The author’s spiritual essence reflects in his socially conscientious actions, all of which serve his efforts to ease his personal angst while contributing to the betterment of humanity and the reconciliation of its plight.

 

The author says: “I have always likened Life to that of a Garden. So, for me, Life is simply about the Seeds We Sow and Nourish.

 

Nothing Happened to Me by Sadiqur Rahman Rumen

 

 

Nothing Happened to Me

I wanted to do a lot of penance and struggle

in life!

How much income do I want to earn in my life!

I wanted to give up personal interest in

philanthropy!

In my life I wanted to learn to read and

write.

How many transactions did you want in life!

I wanted to do social service and charity in

life!

I want to fight on behalf of the oppressed

against tyranny!

In my life, I wanted to mix with the people

of the towns and cities.

How many times in my life have I wanted to

continue trying to establish the truth and destroy false opinions!

How much discussion and criticism in my life

I wanted to give a speech!

How much I wanted to be in life, how high I

wanted to sit!

How much I wanted to achieve in life!

How many times in my life have I wanted to

sing, have I wanted to play the flute!

How many rivers and seas I want to cross in

life! How many forests, mountains, shadows, parallel desert roads I wanted to

travel in life!

How many things I want to give to people in

life!

In the end nothing happened in my life-

I couldn't be a leader, a hero, a singer, an

artist, a saint, a monk, a poet, a writer, an artist, a researcher, a doctor,

an engineer!

Life for me,

A younger boy's hands melted like ice cream.

Biography

Md. Sadikur Rahman Rumen was  born June 22,1977 in Jamalpur village of Jagannathpur upazila under Sunamganj district of Bangladesh. His late father was Md. Rashid Ali, and his mother Mrs. Moriom Begum. Sadikur is married to Mst. Rejna Begum with have one daughter and four sons.

Writing spans almost three decades, starting from childhood school life, till today

Published single book of poetry Kalpataru,

besides ten collective books of poetry, edited two collections, edited monthly

magazine Muktadhara, editor-in-chief Pencraft, editor In world literature, The

Daily Global Nation Dhaka Bangladesh and the editor creative literary

collection Darpan.

In addition, he is the honorary chief editor

of the editorial board of various international magazines, besides being a

promising poet, writer, literary critic, essayist, columnist, and his writings

are regularly published in various domestic and international media.

His poems have already been translated into many languages of the world, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Tajik, Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Latin, Albanian, Kosovo, and published in magazines and anthologies of various countries. Recent mentions: Orfeu .al International Journal of Language Literature, with Greec magazine Homo Universal. Belgian newspapers Autonis, Gazeta Destinaçoni, Quick World, Egyptian magazine Azhar Al Harf,  published in bilingual translation by poet ANGELA KOSTA in the Italian newspaper Alessandria Today etc. And poet An Marie Hansraj edited: Wordsmith Editorial 15th and 16th editions, and his writings have been published in numerous international anthologies and journals, including Multiart Volume 8 and 9, etc., edited by Prof. Mirta Ramirez from Argentina.

In his poetry, along with patriotism, love-nature, romanticism humanism, a careful impression of spiritual consciousness is noticeable.

 

Silly Thing (Other Short Poems) By Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Sheikh

 

Silly Things

My tongue loosed,

I uttered silly things,

Like I love you.

Game

“Love is a game

We surrender to it with no

trick to save us.”

1.

The Red Rose

A red rose blooms,
In the heart of love shines,
Endless passion.

2. The Blue Sky

A clear blue sky,
The sun shines with light.
Indescribable beauty.

3. The Quiet Night

A quiet, dark night,
Stars shine in the sky,
Endless stillness.

Biography

Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Sheikh obtained a Bachelor of Computer Science, Arab Republic of Egypt (Awards), the winner of the Creativity and Excellence Award from the Netherlands and the Most Beautiful Literary Text in Germany (Books) Mr. Khan’s Notebooks Series.

Grief for the Time! by Dr. Prasana Kumar

 

Grief for the Time!

Walking alone, I did come across you,
It poured and you got lost somewhere ,
As if a dream had passed away from me,
And it's a bit hard to forget you now,
Just in a moment you became my life,
Then you gave grief for the life time,
On the rainy night my heart was broken,
I remember your wet face looking great,
You have never gone through memories,
I feel like feeling you here this evening ,
As you and the very weather used to be,
My journey of love caught the evil eyes,
Tounge is silent though my heart breaks,
You look happy and you are not mine.

Biography

Dr. Prasana Kumar Dalai (DOB 07/06/1973) is a passionate Indian Author-cum- bilingual poet while a tremendous lecturer of English by profession in the Ganjam district of Odisha.He is an accomplished source of inspiration for young generation of India .His free verse on Romantic and melancholic poems appreciated by everyone. He belongs to a small typical village Nandiagada of Ganjam District,the state of Odisha.After schooling he studied intermediate and Graduated In Kabisurjya Baladev vigyan Mahavidyalaya then M A in English from Berhampur University PhD in language and literature and D.litt from Colombian poetic house from South America.He promotes his specific writings around the world literature and trades with multiple stems that are related to current issues based on his observation and experiences that needs urgent attention.He is an award winning writer who has achieved various laurels from the circle of writing worldwide.His free verse poems not only inspires young readers but also the ready of current time.His poetic symbol is right now inspiring others, some of which are appreciated by laurels of India and across the world. Many of his poems been translated in different Indian languages and got global appreciation. Lots of well wishes for his upcoming writtings and success in future.He is an award winning poet author of many best seller books.Recently he is awarded Rabindra nath Tagore and Gujarat Sahitya Academy for the year 2022 from Motivational Strips . A gold medal from world union of poets France & winner Of Rahim Karims world literary prize 2023.The government of Odisha Higher Education Department appointed him as a president to Governing body of Padmashree Dr Ghanashyam Mishra Sanskrit Degree College, Kabisurjyanagar.Winner of " HYPERPOEM " GUNIESS WORLD RECORD 2023.Recently he was awarded from SABDA literary Festival at Assam.Highest literary honour from Peru contributing world literature 2024.Prestigious Cesar Vellejo award 2024 & Highest literary honour from Peru.Director at Samrat Educational charitable Trust Berhampur, Ganjam Odisha.Vicedomini of world union of poets Italy.
Completed 248 Epistolary poetry with Kristy Raines U SA.

Books:

1. Psalm of the Soul.
2. Rise of New Dawn.
3. secret Of Torment.
4. Everything I never told you.
5. Vision Of Life National Library Kolkata.
6. 100 Shadows of Dream.
7. Timeless Anguish.
8. Voice of Silence.
9 .I cross my heart from east to west . Epistolary poetry with Kristy Raines.

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The Journey Within by Omatte Ann Marie Hansraj

 

The Journey Within

Yesterday, I was clever, bold and free,
Mending the world with the might in me.
Fixing the skies, chasing the rain,
Believing I could ease all pain.

Today, I am wise, and still I learn,
To tend to the fire in my soul that burns.
No longer reaching far and wide,
But healing the storm I hold inside.

For joy begins in the self we tend,
A light we kindle, a truth we send.
If I can love the one I am,
The world will bloom beneath that span.

And when a heart meets mine one day,
It’s not to fill—but to share the way.
To love myself is to truly see,
How sweetly I can love... when I am free.

Biography

    Dr. Omatee Ann Marie Hansraj is the visionary founder of Wordsmith International Editorial, a platform dedicated to promoting creativity worldwide. A prolific author, she has published 50 magazines and 60 books, all available on Amazon. With a diverse career spanning education, finance, and business, she has served as a teacher, university tutor, financial advisor, and entrepreneur. As a celebrated novelist, she is a Yesra awardee and has received numerous global accolades and recognitions for her literary contributions. Dr. Hansraj continues to inspire and empower writers, poets, and artists across the globe.

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