WITHOUT END / BEZ KOŃCA

a joint writing project of Jola S and Mark Teague

 

original poem by Jola S,

english interpretation by Mark Teague

 

 

 

WITHOUT END

 

   My Love, where are you?

   I have searched for you, and am searching still

   When the day is bright, I search for you in the mirror;

   When the night is dark, I seek you in the stars

   Even when you stand right before me, Love,

   Sometimes I cannot see where you are, or who you are!

   My heart will never tire of this quest,

   Though my mind would falter

   Where are you, my Love?

   Are you near, or distant?

   Do you seek me, or seek to avoid me?

   Perhaps you live in my mind alone!
   Despite that, I will search for you, Love...

   Without end!

                                  -Jola S., Mark T.

 

BEZ KOŃCA

Ciągle Cię szukam ,tak bez końca
wśród ciemnych nocy i dni słonecznych
Szukam Cię w gwiazdach i lustrzanym odbiciu,
Gdzie jesteś dziś nie wiem.
Tak daleko do Ciebie Kochanie ,
Serce me tęskni z każdym dniem bardziej...
I szuka i znaleźć nie może ..
Może w słowie ukryłeś wspomnienie o sobie ,
a może gdzieś stoisz koło mnie tak nie realnie
tak zwyczajnie a ja wciąż szukam i znaleźć nie mogę .

-Jola S

 

Reviews

[Tony]

Seeking and searching, something that seems to be the norm, now days. At times we know that someone is right there, but we cannot see them, they don't allow us to see, only to feel their presence. If we love true, we may search forever for that one person, that has captured our heart. This is how I read this piece of poetry. Your thoughts are well taken and understood. Thank you for the Halloween greeting.

Tony

[LSS]

Despite that, I will search for you, Love...

Without end!
Jola,
How fitting a revealation into the passion and nature of our need for Love. Loved it!
Lar

[Eagle Cruagh]

I think love is a dream and if you
look closely he is there.

Never hesitate to sleep, for it is in
that life that he may appear.

Love is a dream, but only in this
dream will you find the true reality.

Excellent poem, beautiful .

[Manyfacets]

It is so true, love is without end. It matters not whom we love, as long as there is love in our hearts. This is a fantastic collaboration, with Mark in your corner how could you possibly go wrong? He is a master at poetry. I like your presentation. Nicely done!. Smiles to you.

[emmajoy]

What a wonderful poem, what a wonderful translation. Such words should be inscribed in stone so they live forever - they're beautiful.

The search for love can go on and on .. but then, suddenly, it's there staring you full in the face with such power you wonder what you've been missing and for how long.

A great collaboration.

[cest la vie]

Jola/Mark,
you have both done a wonderful poem here. So full of love, hope, seeking..
Beautifully done.
Great job you two!!

[Coyote Poetry]

Such a beautiful poem. Nothing better then to see poetry in the native language. A pleasure to meet you.
Coyote

[Tina Kline]

A very beautiful love poem. I think we are always searching for that other person, even when they are with us.
I am very impressed by this. Love it!

[An owl on the moon]

This is a beautifully stunning, wonderful write. So full of desire and love... a passion without end. Amazing collaboration you two!

[Ellen Hammond]

This is a write to which I deeply relate. Sometimes love seems to elude us though we may seek to love and be loved with every breath. And yes, we may not see it right in front of us especially if it is a beloved friend who may fear hurting the friendship if he/she declared a deeper love.

Lines that really hit home for me were:

"Do you seek me, or seek to avoid me?
Perhaps you live in my mind alone!"

I am beginning to think that the ideal of a true romantic love is merely an illusion, at least for me. It can appear so real until I open my heart and reach for it, and...POOF...it disappears or is snatched away. I am sure there are those who disagree and will say they have found their soulmate. I'm not really jaded, I just stopped searching and learned to let love flow through me, without the illusion that it will flow back to me. Perhaps that way my heart won't be shattered quite as much when the smoke clears.

A very thought provoking poem. Lovely thoughts!

[Doctor JKC]

A very classic poem of love lost with feeling.
A few of mine are being translated for Finnish Radio.
It will be interesting to see what that will become.

Hugs, Jack