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POEM "FATHER'S PRESENCE" BY BRAZILIAN MUSIC COMPOSER AND POET LEONARDO ANDRÉ



LEONARDO ANDRÉ is a Brazilian music composer, music teacher, writer, and poet. After composing his first song at the age of thirteen, he has participated in several musical festivals.


In 1989, he graduated in Artistic Education from The Marcelo Tupinambá College in São Paulo, specializing in Music, Performing Arts, and Geometric Design. During his years as an undergraduate, he circulated among several poetry groups and joined the Santo Amaro Poets Association.


At the 1990 Biennial Book Fair, held in Ibirapuera, São Paulo, he launched five self-published books: three children's books and two books of poetry, Versos que Canto (Verses that Sing) and Versos de Amor, Desejos, Saudade e Solidão (Verses of Love, Desires, Longing and Solitude).


He lives and teaches music in Vila Campo Grande, city of São Paulo.



Photo Credit: Leonardo Andreh Official Website at WiX.com








FATHER'S PRESENCE BY LEONARDO ANDRÉ



Father

Your constant presence

The look, at times, distant

Makes me admire you


Your tight hug, firm hands

And always by my side

Give me strength to move forward


Your smile gives light

Your voice fascinates me

Soothes me in times of pain


Friend, hero, companion

Sincere, loyal, true

My example of love


Today I want to thank you

For giving me the gift of life

To be strong, to grow and to strive


I want to give you a big hug

And to smile with happiness for the fortune

To be your son and to be able to hug you


TRANSLATION BY ROSALIENE BACCHUS



PRESENÇA DE PAI POR LEONARDO ANDRÉ



Pai

A tua presença constante

O olhar, às vezes, distante

Me fazem te admirar


O teu abraço apertado

Mãos firmes e sempre ao meu lado

Me dão forças pra caminhar


O teu sorriso ilumina

A tua voz me fascina

Me acalma nas horas de dor


Amigo, herói, companheiro

Sincero, leal, verdadeiro

O meu exemplo de amor


Hoje eu quero te agradecer

Ter me dado o dom de viver

De ser forte, crescer e lutar


Quero dar-te um abraço bem forte

E sorrir bem feliz pela sorte

De ser teu filho e poder te abraçar


SOURCE: Mensagens Com Amor Ezine