A Lesson Of Life (Miniature Pleasure)

(dedicated to Mr. Howard Blake, a great composer and conductor) Just few minutes ago I dreamt of Pegasus I saw a white horse Flew high to orange sky Did Pegasus report To the generous angels About what humankind Want in their lives? Just few hours ago I imagined Gamayun I touched her soft feathers Just gave me a genuine feeling Did Gamayun bring To the common people A refreshing nuance Which relax their minds? Just few days ago I drew Medusa Her wild snakes hair So frightening, so scary Did Medusa try To attack warriors Who save their countries Or seek luxurious prizes? If I really can understand What children need and wish Why I should ask many questions? O Stonehenge! O Pyramid! Why don’t I free them To breathe, to smile? Perhaps all they need, they wish Just a miniature cookie If I really can feel What victims need and wish Why I should investigate them? O Borobudur! O Petra! Why don’t I give them First aid and medical treatments? Perhaps all they need, they wish Just a miniature care If I really can concern What refugees need and wish Why I should register them? O Bryggen! O Djémila! Why don’t I offer them Some foods, and some drinks Perhaps all they need, they wish Just a miniature service Erik Satie’s Gymnopedie Resounds in our hearts Why just few simple tunes Can remove dreadful moments? Claude Debussy’s Reverie Reechoes in our souls Why just few humble melodies Can remove terrifying dreams? Maurice Ravel’s Pavane Recycles in our feelings Why just few noble harmonies Can remove desperate memories? O charming Amsterdam! Can your rivers and canals Give me some inspirations To deliver miniature pleasure? O enchanting Mumbai! Can your glorious ceremonies Give me some motivations To share miniature pleasure? O dazzling Cancún! Can your beaches and charms Give me some new ideas To spread miniature pleasure? Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings Still flows into deeper prayers O Stephen Crane! O Ernest Hemingway! You’ve also already gave us pleasures Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suites Still surrounds on wider whisper O Henrik Ibsen! O Knut Hamsun! You’ve also already gave us pleasures Sergei Prokofiev’s Vision Fugitives Still soars in stronger will O Nikolaj Gogol! O Leo Tolstoy! You’ve also already gave us pleasures Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations Still captures innocence senses O Joseph Addison! O Charles Dickens! You’ve also already gave us pleasures (inspired by Henryk Górecki’s Music)