Dezoito anos (translation below)

Turning 18 in a couple of weeks, needed to stop for a while and think, the outcome of my thoughts is this ... hope you enjoy it ;)

Carrega-me vento, como um aviao de papel

por este mundo amargo, cruel, malvado sem mel,

cresci, vivi, aprendi mas onde estou? Quem eu sou?

E' isto vida ou uma peça? Sou publico ou ator?

Poucos dias e terrei dezoito anos,

por que entao nao entendo este mundo?

Mais eu tento e mais me engano,

Nao mais sabio de uma criança, sinto-me, em fundo.

Se sou forte e capaz,

por que nao encontro paz?

Carrego preocupaçoes que minhas nao sao,

faço coisas que nao me interessam.

A vida è mesmo sinistra

ou sou eu que nao a intendo?

Parece-me uma longa corrida,

nunca saboreamos seus acontecimentos.

Translation

Title: 18 years old

Carry me, wind, like a paper airplane,

through this bitter, bad, evil honey-free world,

I grew up, lived, learned but where am I? Who am I?

Is that a life or a play? Am I watching or playing?

In a few days I'll be eighteen,

so why can't I understand this world?

The more I try, the more I get misled,

I don't feel any wiser than a kid, at the end.

If I'm strong and skilled,

why can't I find peace?

I carry worries which are not mine,

do things I'm not interested in.

Is life really weird or

am I the one who doesn't get it?

It looks like a big race,

we never really taste its events.

Reviews

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

Oh so many questions, in this poem. I often wonder the same things. Turning a different age and having many questions about things. I still have unanswered questions myself. Sometimes when you think you have your answer... it doesn't seem to be an answer after all and you still have your question, etc. I can't say how much I really like the thought in this poem. Can't pick any favorite part/lines either. It's all really good. So much curiosity.

[MandaBear]

Well happy birthday almost!! I remember when I turned 18. Lol Awesome write! I hope you find everything you are looking for when you turn 18!!

[quinfinn]

life is a conglomeration of learned behavior, interpretations and events. it is all so confusing at the age of which you speak. i love the flavor of this write and it has a familiar ring to it...all of it...best i can tell you is to never be afraid of failing, always reach for the stars and believe in your dreams. nothing ventured...nothing gained. oh, and be sure to go to youtube and listen to Alice Cooper's song "eighteen"...my inspiration and rebellious theme song at that age...still relevant and a great tune!

[外人 (Gaijin)]

Thanks :) Ok, def going to listen to it :)

[quinfinn]

enjoy! it's a great song!!!!!

[外人 (Gaijin)]

just listened, pretty cool :) re-listening xD

[quinfinn]

when i was eighteen , the year was 1972.....not bad for an old tune?

[外人 (Gaijin)]

not bad at all, like the lyrics :) except for the fact of not knowing what I want, I know it SO clear !