Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Crime e Castigo

Olá, como tens passado? Da outra vez não te respondi porque me pareceun que não pretendias resposta, mas desta vez mostras-me essa preocupação. Acho que se o teu bom pai cá estivesse hoje nunca te iria castigar por tal coisa. Bem sei que roubar é muito feio mas não nos diziam em crianças que roubar para comer não é mau. Acho que é basicamente o mesmo o que tu fizeste. Às vezes queria ter essa coragem, para roubar assim, o que não podemos comprar. Também relembrei a infância outro dia. Mas encontro nela uma imensa pena de não poder fazer as coisas da mesma maneira. Bem sei que com os direitos da maioridade vemos negados outros pelos novos deveres mas custa tanto não poder refazer asneiras, voltar a cometer erros impensados para ir a correr chorar para o colo da mãe. E o teu castigo? Não sei se será tão pesado, quem sabe não recebes uma recompensa pela ousadia. Não tremas agora na sua presença, é o que te aconselho, porque um ladrão arrependido não tem medo das consequencias do seu crime. E se não te mostrares arrependido a pena pode ser muito mais pesada. Agora sou eu quem peço, que escrevas, e que me contes desse teu castigo, e da juiza que te vai julgar.
Um Abraço,
Celi M.

Monday, May 22, 2006

Sitting on the steps

Suddenly I was this kid again. The smell of my autumn street flying around with the brown leaves. I was sitting in the stairs of our porch while my father lectured me. Talking about responsabilities , and how I should refrain from doing just because I felt like. This was all about Betsy and my little revenge when she turned down my seven-year-old lips. I don't quite remember what was the prank but it was worth a couple of weeks without Tv, and a fine selection of my favorite toys taken away. Just before getting them back, there I were, sitting in the steps that had been my bed, or twisted my ankle. And my always concerned Dad was still giving me this talk about impetuousness, not that I had the faintest idea of what the word standed for. But he was efficient, never again did I do something hot and bothered. Until this day. If my father were here to punish me I reckon I probably wouldn't see the Tv for a year. "Stealing" He might have said waving his head " Never thought you would be capable of such a thing". Back then I would reply that it had been just a kiss, and my father would proceed 'till midnight repeating the word just every step of the way. But today I sit remembering that punishment and wishing the one she's goin' to give me is just as light. If Only I could cry "sorry" 's out until she would forgive me. She wouldn't hear, just like good old dad wouldn't. Why couldn't just follow his advice?
What the hell do you have to do with it? Nothing I know, but you're always the victim of what is exploding inside me. Please don't take away my Tv. Answer back quick!
Yours Faithfully,
Shawn