Ion Minulescu (1881-1944) Watercolor (Acuarel)

In the city where the rainfall visits ev'ry other day, the inhabitans on sidewalks hand in hand galumph away. In the city where the rainfall visits ev'ry other day, with their ancient bent umbrellas drenched and sighing as they sway, the inhabitants on sidewalks seem some programmed showroom dummies marching off from the display. In the city where the rainfall visits ev'ry other day, all one hears along the sidewalks is the steps of passers-by, counting in their mind the raindrops pouring downward from the sky, from umbrellas and from drainpipes, like a mighty anesthetic giver of inert existence of predictable consistence, drab and dreary, bleak and bleary, good enough to go the distance... In the city where the rainfall visits ev'ry other day, an old man and an old woman worn and wasted showroom dummies hand in hand galumph away... (1930) -----------------------------------------------------------------Traducere/Translation: Paul Abucean ==================================

Ion Minulescu (1881-1944) Acuarel

n orau-n care plou de trei ori pe sptmn Orenii, pe trotuare, Merg inndu-se de mn, i-n orau-n care plou de trei ori pe sptmn, De sub vechile umbrele, ce suspin i se-ndoaie, Umede de-atta ploaie, Orenii pe trotuare Par ppui automate, date jos din galantare. n orau-n care plou de trei ori pe sptmn Nu rsun pe trotuare Dect paii celor care merg inndu-se de mn, Numrnd n gnd Cadena picturilor de ploaie, Ce coboar din umbrele, Din burlane i din cer Cu puterea unui ser Dttor de via lent, Monoton, Inutil i absent... n orau-n care plou de trei ori pe sptmn Un btrn i o btrn Dou jucrii stricate Merg inndu-se de mn... (1930)