"Tonight I Can Write The Saddest Lines" by Pablo Neruda (poetry reading)

[amcinema]

The thing is. I do still love her.

We sat on the beach in Isla Negra Chile, just below La Casa de Pablo Neruda.

We held each other so close.

Now she exists no more.

Love lasts no matter how the poet writes.

[matrags]

Painfully beautiful words.

[CurzonRoad]

... forgetting is so long!

[sarabower1]

my favourite poem of all time

[angebesideyou]

Last verses but not least.

[Shadowknightneo]

After just loosing my girlfriend, I came here for this very poem. Words insipre us all but now i truely understand that poetry touches the very fabric of being human. This has touched me in a personal way. For "Tonight I can Write the saddest lines".

[angebesideyou]

@Shadowknightneo : If she is still alive in this world, you still have the chance to " dont write the saddest lines", but "tonight, you write the most beautiful and sincere about your love to her", the magic power can guide her to you. To think is good, but action is better". Good brave to you, my dear!

[MultiMe097]

Very good! :)

[WalrusDoctor]

I can't imagine why anyone would dislike this. You read it brilliantly and the poem is quite a lot more brilliant.

[afcarmona01]

Well read, well read - it's been ages...

[MrOddlyPoetic]

Beautiful. Truly, wonderfully, beautiful. Your voice is damn good too!

[paulpellicci]

...just to cut her off...amazing.....

[agrlfmtx]

I BET the last line that was written was NOT the last verse he wrote!! :)

Very moving!

T:)

[phroney]

Thank you so much for your readings. Your voice is perfect.

[masercot]

The tough part with Neruda is finding the best translator. He is definitely a man who has loved early and often...

[leohammondb3]

This is so beautiful.

[sijour]

one of my favourite poems. thank you.

[imlippy75]

Well read-Very sad poem :,-(

[TomRAFC]

i am suprised thispoem has passed me by. beautiful and simple and as always read wonderfully.

[julissa76]

i am absolutely happy that you read this poem - it is one of my favorites! it is also an odd coincidence because i was contemplating emailing you asking you to read work by Neruda. You have an amazing voice and this was just fabulous!! .. thank you!!

[yokyu2lea]

I have always thought of this part:

"I no longer love her, that's certain, but maybe I love her.

Love is so short, forgetting is so long."

That uncertainty is so epic!

What could have she answered to this if after all "love is so short" ?

[squirrly001]

Yes, love can be so sadly futile. Well read.

[kevin60ification]

another sumptuous reading of a magnificent translation of a superb poem...

[scifiwritir1]

I really should read more Pablo Neruda. I don't really know his work that well. Thanks.

[mistacramer]

One of the most beautiful poems ever written!