Kingdom of Words

the big snake

poem by Ruth Salles – Amazon River, sliding, tell me stories, come and cheer me up!

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the Curupira

poem by Ruth Salles Abanhenhenga, abanhenhenga, abanhenhenga… Curupira comes from far away, comes from far away, from Nahua, who told the Caribbean,…

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The Little Anteater

poem by Ruth Salles It's a secret for you: the Indians didn't even know how to dance, let alone sing; played at…

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The Caipora

poem and music by Ruth Salles – I had to go out at night. Ah… at night comes the caipora!

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Breathing

poem by Ruth Salles Outside, strong, the rooster crows praising life. My song I keep in my throat, song...

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Life

poem by Ruth Salles Life shines on me. Life wanted to flow from me. Life radiates in everything like that. In…

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Night

poem by Ruth Salles The night advances: all the weight of its shadows descends on the shoulders of the roads. Go to…

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Witchcraft

poem by Ruth Salles I live on the other side of the lake, neither at the bottom nor in the shallows, nor in the…

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Taroena and Tiriúna

poem by Ruth Salles There, at the gate of the disenchanted tree fern, lives the witch Taroena in flip-flops and slippers.

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come the wind

poem by Ruth Salles (V) The wind comes, and the green valley vibrates. Fly the sail in the coming wind.

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