Mais uma vez. Menos um caminho. Aqui se somam ideias e futuros em cacos e arremedos. Aonde me vi, concretizei e desejei. Até iniciei uma coisa aqui; outra, acolá. Tudo para um dia vir a ser. Mas, me dou com o concreto. Desde então, estou aqui mais uma vez. Juntando traços e trecos. Destilando o chorume do que sonhei. Para ser, diante desse todo semirealizado, (mais uma vez) líquido percolado.
This poem was found
E agora aqui… was found in a reflective and confessional context, dealing with themes of failure, desire, and the transience of existence. It highlights the effectiveness of imagery, such as “shards and fragments,” “distilling the leachate of what I dreamed of being,” and “percolated liquid,” which evoke a fragmented subjectivity and a continuous struggle with the problematic materialization of desires.
The opposition between the tangible and the ephemeral, present in terms like “concrete” and “shards,” reflects the condition of a subject always in a state of inconclusive fluidity.
The text’s cyclical cadence, evidenced by the repetition of “once again,” suggests a cycle of attempt and failure that never culminates in full realization. This continuous movement reflects frustration in the face of reality’s concreteness.
Despite the pessimistic tone, the poetic language and sincerity give the text a visceral honesty. The voice of the lyrical self conveys vulnerability and perseverance — even if it is only in the attempt to gather “bits and pieces,” reconstructing fragments of the self.
The dense use of metaphors may make the message challenging, but this complexity seems intentional, reflecting the difficulty of the lyrical self in articulating its experiences directly. The image of the “percolated liquid being” is compelling, urging the reader to explore the unfinished quest of the lyrical self. The tension between being and becoming lies at the core of the human experience, beautifully and painfully captured here.