Romania
Let the gipsy dances whirl
with violins intoxicating by their splendour
overwhelming anyone with their delirium of delight
with this enchanting people
very down to earth and natural
with scoundrels everywhere –
there never was a true Romanian who was not a cheat,
but very entertaining, skilful och delightful
with a sense of humour always
and a wonderful imagination –
probably the most advanced in Europe,
since in only those Carpathian sharp fantasteries
of moonscapes, wolfish wilderness and natural surrealism
could such a story as of the immortal Dracula
have been invented – utter evil with a sense of humour.
It's impossible to fathom all this tantalizing country
with its wonders and amazing scenery,
but only to get just a touch of it
will mark you with some stamp of incredulity forever.
Poetry by Christian Lanciai
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Written on 2007-09-21 at 09:57
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