Roberta Miscia’s Poem and Human Right Projects from Italy

Hi Ing,

I don't know if you have received the text 
I sent you about two hours ago..., so I'll send the English 
version of my poem to you again, of course the translation 
does not exactly render the intensity of the original language, 
though I've been thinking for a long time about the words that 
could match the depth of my emotions, 
I hope you will appreciate 
all my efforts..., lots of love, :-) 

Roberta.

FROM THE WATCHFUL IMAGE

From the watchful image
I'm catching the instant
with imminence of waiting -
not waiting for anyone:
in the glimmering shadow
I spy the bell 
impalpably
spreading pollen of sound -
not waiting for anyone:
within four walls
stunned by glare,
more than a desert
not waiting for anyone.
But here it comes,
I know it will...
If I resist,
to bloom unseen,
it will be here
untold,
it will come unheard.
It will arrive
to forgive
Death, 
it will come 
to tell me
of His and my treasure,
it will come 
to cure my pains,
it will come,
it will certainly come,
maybe it's already here
with its whisper.
Roberta Miscia
Hugs and kisses 
I look forward to hearing from you, soon! 
Have a bright day!!

Hi Roberta,

Thank you so much for your three emails.  I am glad you gave me permission to post your work on my website.  I will send you the link after I uploaded your project.  I am working on my peace project from Malcolm X Shabazz High School right now.  Linda, the School Library Media Specialist, from Malcolm X Shabazz High School took six of my Peace posters to distribute to the teacher in school this last December.  She returned three posters with beautiful drawings from students.  After I finish this project I will upload your poem and upload the human rights work from you and your students.

I love your poem.  You are a very good poet.  I have to read your poem again and also your human rights’ projects.

Thanks again for your generosity; people who view my website will enjoy all your work.  Please give my best regards to your husband and family.

All the best,           

Ing

1.14.15

Roberta’s Correspondence with Lily, her Student

Young People’s Rights

Roberta Miscia’s Students’ Work

From Italy

Hi Ing,

I regard myself really honoured by having you as a great and special friend, representing a “supreme gift” for my life. You are such a delicate person, able to get even the hardest rock in the desert to blossom. I’ve seen your blog right now, it’s simply gorgeous like you! I like it a lot. You have been so kind to publish my English translation of one of the poems I prefer, the author of the poem “Dall’immagine tesa” is the Italian poet: Clemente Rebora . He is one of the greatest contemporary Italian poets, I have only tried to find “English sounds” able to render through  impalpable images the intense emotions the lines of the poem convey. Do please correct on your post that only the translation into English is mine, even if I like writing poems, too. You have been so kind to publish my and my students’ works on the theme of “Human Rights”. thank you very much for your generosity and artistic devotion which express an intense passion for life and disclose a sense of wonder rarely present in other people. My work on human rights, however, is going on well. It’s three months since I started working on a new cultural issue dealing with different forms of “Discrimination and Violence”, to lead students become more aware of their sometimes wrong behaviours and to help them opt for a culture of peace and tolerance. When they finish working on it and produce new materials, I’ll send them to you, or I’ll give you the link to watch them. My class and I have been largely debating about the question of the violation of human rights, focussing our attention on “the weak” of the world: women and children. As regards women, in particular, we have read a lot of articles and excerpts from books concerning women’s exploitation and humiliation, mutilation practices (such as infibulation) which, beside being a torture, may cause serious infections which can often lead to death. The other arguments read and discussed have been  “honour killings”, “trafficking in women and girls” and “early marriage”, along with further related topics concerning religion, too.

Let’s keep in touch!

I wish you and John peaceful and serene days,

a big hug, ,

Roberta Miscia.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Hi Roberta,

Thank you very much for your kind words.  I am sorry about the mistake on the poem.  I corrected it, please check if it is OK. 

I am glad you do more work on Human Rights with your students.  You are not only a good English teacher but you also are good, kind and concerned with other people.  It is so sweet and lovely to read your correspondence with Lily.  You are right about teaching students, “to lead students become more aware of their sometimes wrong behaviors and to help them opt for a culture of peace and tolerance.”   I wish more people, especially teachers, will focus on teaching Human Rights to their students and everyone.  The more we discuss about Human Rights, hopefully it will bring more shame to anyone who works against the Human Right of others.

I just uploaded, “Human Rights and Child Soldiers”, the link is:

https://ingpeaceproject.com/2015/02/23/human-rights-child-soldiers/

Would you mind giving me your school name and address?  I would like to add it in the project that I did on your work.

It is always a pleasure to receive your response.  Please take care of yourself and please forward my love to everyone.

All the best,

Ing

2.23.15

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