THE CIRCULAR MOVEMENT OF TIME

I can feel the final sigh of Autumn,

Of fallen leaves, and the agony of their descent.

This phenomenon occurs in the preparation of trees

To await the next season that,

Covered in chill, arrives blowing coldly,

Twisting the bare branches of skeletal trees.

The chilly wind passes, making way for a new season

that arrives perfuming, beautifying, and dressing the trees

once disheartened and bare;

It’s Spring, the season of enchantment, of renewal.

Ah! Those butterflies, those bees in a constant dance and

They don’t tire; they thread, sew from one flower to another…

And so the spectacle of Time concludes with the ripening of fruits,

a source of nourishment for the birds.

Only for the birds?

Finally, Summer, pushing the sun down

that bathes the trees in warmth, now rich with foliage

of a superb and imperial green.

Biographiy

Valda Fogaça is a novelist, poet, and composer with several published titles. Her literary works have achieved international recognition. Her poetry has been published in English, French, Spanish, and Romanian in anthologies, magazines, and international websites, in countries such as Romania, Russia, Switzerland, India, France, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Portugal. In the musical field, she has recorded several songs in various styles, including forró, xote, bolero, ballad, and traditional Brazilian country music. All are sung by her and released on digital platforms. Her literary works have been showcased at book fairs and biennials in Brasília and even abroad (Geneva, Switzerland). She writes for the magazine Stattus and three portals: Recanto das Letras, Uol Pensador, LinkedIn, and three blogs focusing on poetry, prose, and self-help. She also coordinates a literary project: Literatura em Foco – Authors Without Borders, currently in its third edition of anthologies. Through this cultural exchange, she has participated in several national and international anthologies. She is a member of the Poets of the World movement and the National Association of Writers and has received various honorary titles and trophies, including an honorary doctorate, Cultural Personality 2017, Peace and Environmental Ambassador, and the Cecília Meireles Trophy for Notable Women. She currently has a contract with Baraúna Publishing House.