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ISLAND OF A THOUSAND VOICES

Patrizia Gattaceca

Patrizia Gattaceca was born at L'acquatella in 1957. Teaches Corsica in Bastia. A member of vocal groups, E duie Patrizie, Fola Fuletta, Ottobre, Les Nouvelles Polyphonies corses, and now Soledonna. Was awarded the Prix du livre corse in 1998 for E cunchiglie (Albiana, Ajaccio). Her second collections of poems, A paglia è u focu (straw and fire) was translated into French by Francis Lalanne ( La paille et le feu Les Belles Letres, Paris, 2000).
Bewitching Moon

Over the top of the mountains the moon
Rose unexpectedly
In the sky it drifted,
A bird, a fairy!
Blown out, round and sweet
Melon-like!
It danced in the sky
Impassioned
In the fragrant night,
Lighting every road,
Making my head swim,
My senses dazed.
Did I dream?
Did I really see you?
You fell into the well
Like the declining sun.
Moon, wink at me
Bright Moon, magic moon
The mirror of the loving girl,
Peep out at the balcony!

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