Hands

We first recognised each other as if we were siblings,
and when we held hands your touch
made me stupidly happy.

Hold my hand, you said in the hospital

You had big hands, strong hands, gentle
as those of a Mediterranean father
caressing the head of a child.

Hold my hand , you said. I feel
I won't die while you are here.

You took my hand on our first aeroplane
and in opera houses, or watching
a video you wanted me to share.

Hold my hand, you said. I'll fall asleep
and won't even know you're not there.

Mainile

De la prima intalnire ne-am simtit legati unul de altul,
Si cand ne-am luat de mana, m-am bucurat
Ca un copil la atingerea ta.

Tine-ma de mana, mi-ai spus la spital.

Aveai maini mari, puternice si blande
Ca ale unui tata mediteraneean
Care mangaie crestetul unui copil.

Tine-ma de mana, mi-ai spus. Stiu
Ca nu voi muri daca esti aici.

M-ai luat de mana in primul nostru avion,
In salile de opera, sau cand priveai un film
Pe care doreai sa il vedem impreuna.

Tine-ma de mana, mi-ai spus. Voi adormi
Si nici nu voi simti ca nu esti aici.
 

Elena Daniela Radu

Hands

We first recognised each other as if we were siblings,
and when we held hands your touch
made me stupidly happy.

Hold my hand, you said in the hospital

You had big hands, strong hands, gentle
as those of a Mediterranean father
caressing the head of a child.

Hold my hand , you said. I feel
I won't die while you are here.

You took my hand on our first aeroplane
and in opera houses, or watching
a video you wanted me to share.

Hold my hand, you said. I'll fall asleep
and won't even know you're not there.

Maini

Ne-am recunoscut de prima data de parc-am fi fost frati
iar cand ne-am luat de mana, atingerea ta
m-a umplut de o absurda fericire.

Ia-ma de mana, mi-ai spus in spital.

Aveai maini mari, puternice, maini tandre
ca ale unui tata mediteranean
mangaind capul copilului.

Ia-ma de mana, mi-ai spus. Simt ca
N-am sa mor cat timp esti aici.

M-ai tinut de mana la primul nostru zbor cu avionul
si la opera, sau urmarind
un video pe care ti-l doreai impartasit cu mine.

Ia-ma de mana, mi-ai spus. O sa adorm
Si nici n-o sa stiu ca tu nu esti acolo.
 

Daniela Bojica
 

Hands

We first recognised each other as if we were siblings,
and when we held hands your touch
made me stupidly happy.

Hold my hand, you said in the hospital

You had big hands, strong hands, gentle
as those of a Mediterranean father
caressing the head of a child.

Hold my hand , you said. I feel
I won't die while you are here.

You took my hand on our first aeroplane
and in opera houses, or watching
a video you wanted me to share.

Hold my hand, you said. I'll fall asleep
and won't even know you're not there.

De Mana Cu Tine

Ne-am recunoscut de prima data,
de parca am fi fost frate si sora,
si cand m-ai luat de mana
m-a invadat o fericire prosteasca.

Tine-ma de mana, ai zis la spital.

Aveai maini uriase, puternice, tandre
ca ale un tata din Mediterana
care-si mangaie copilul pe cap.

Tine-ma de mana,ai zis. Simt
ca n-o sa mor daca esti langa mine.

M-ai luat de mana la primul nostru zbor
si la concerte, sau cand voiai
sa traim un videoclip impreuna.

Tine-ma de mana, ai zis.O sa adorm
si n-o sa-mi dau seama ca nu mai esti aici.

Arina Lungu
 

Hands

We first recognised each other as if we were siblings,
and when we held hands your touch
made me stupidly happy.

Hold my hand, you said in the hospital

You had big hands, strong hands, gentle
as those of a Mediterranean father
caressing the head of a child.

Hold my hand , you said. I feel
I won't die while you are here.

You took my hand on our first aeroplane
and in opera houses, or watching
a video you wanted me to share.

Hold my hand, you said. I'll fall asleep
and won't even know you're not there.

Mainile

Ne-am recunoscut de prima data de parca am fi fost frati,
si cand ne-am luat de mana atingerea ta
m-a naucit de bucurie.

Tine-ma de mana, spuneai atunci in spital.

Mainile tale erau mari, puternice, blande
ca ale unui tata de la Mediterana
ce isi mangaie pe crestet pruncul.

Tine-ma de mana, spuneai. Simt
ca nu voi muri cat tu esti aici.

M-ai luat de mana la primul zbor cu avionul
si la opera, sau cand ne uitam la un film
pe care vroiai sa il imparti cu mine..

Tine-ma de mana, spuneai. O sa adorm
si nici nu voi stii ca nu esti aici.

Florentina Rahira Tinte
 

Hands

We first recognised each other as if we were siblings,
and when we held hands your touch
made me stupidly happy.

Hold my hand, you said in the hospital

You had big hands, strong hands, gentle
as those of a Mediterranean father
caressing the head of a child.

Hold my hand , you said. I feel
I won't die while you are here.

You took my hand on our first aeroplane
and in opera houses, or watching
a video you wanted me to share.

Hold my hand, you said. I'll fall asleep
and won't even know you're not there.

Maini

Ne-am recunoscut la inceput parc-am fi fost de-aceeasi mama
Iar cand ne tineam de mana, atingerea ta
ma facea prostesc de fericita.

Tine-ma de mana, mi-ai spus la spital.

Aveai maini mari, puternice, maini tandre
ca ale unui tata mediteranean
ce mangaie-un copil pe cap.

Tine-ma de mana, mi-ai spus. Simt eu
Ca n-am sa mor cat esti aici cu mine.

M-ai luat de mana la primul nostru zbor cu avionul,
si la opera ori cand ne uitam
la o caseta video pe care voiai s-o vad si eu.

Tine-ma de mana, mi-ai spus. O sa adorm
Si nici macar n-am sa stiu ca nu esti aici.
 

Gabriela Moldovan
 

Hands

We first recognised each other as if we were siblings,
and when we held hands your touch
made me stupidly happy.

Hold my hand, you said in the hospital

You had big hands, strong hands, gentle
as those of a Mediterranean father
caressing the head of a child.

Hold my hand , you said. I feel
I won't die while you are here.

You took my hand on our first aeroplane
and in opera houses, or watching
a video you wanted me to share.

Hold my hand, you said. I'll fall asleep
and won't even know you're not there.

Maini

La inceput ne-am recunoscut precum doi frati vitregi,
Iar cand ne-am tinut de maini, atingerea ta
mi-a provocat o fericire copilareasca.

Tine-ma de mana, mi-ai spus la spital.

Ai maini mari, puternice, nobile, asa cum le are
Un parinte de la Marea Mediterana
care mangaie crestetul unui copil.

Tine-ma de mana, ai spus.
Cred ca nu voi muri daca esti aici.
M-ai tinut de mana in primul nostru zbor cu avionul,
la opera sau cand urmaream impreuna
un film la televizor.

Tine-ma de mana, mi-ai spus. O sa adorm
Si nici macar n-o sa-mi dau seama ca nu esti aici.

George Cojocaru
 

Hands

We first recognised each other as if we were siblings,
and when we held hands your touch
made me stupidly happy.

Hold my hand, you said in the hospital

You had big hands, strong hands, gentle
as those of a Mediterranean father
caressing the head of a child.

Hold my hand , you said. I feel
I won't die while you are here.

You took my hand on our first aeroplane
and in opera houses, or watching
a video you wanted me to share.

Hold my hand, you said. I'll fall asleep
and won't even know you're not there.

Maini

Ne-am recunoscut la-nceput ca si cum am fi fost frati,
Iar cand ne-am luat de mana atingerea ta
m-a facut absurd de fericita.

Ia-ma de mana, mi-ai spus in spital.

Aveai maini mari, maini puternice, blande
Ca cele ale unui tata mediteranean
Mangaind crestetul unui copil.

Ia-ma de mana, ai spus. Simt ca
n-am sa mor cat esti tu aici.

M-ai luat de mana in primul nostru avion
Si la opera, sau cand ne uitam la
Vreun film pe care-ti doreai sa-l vad si eu.

Tine-ma de mana, ai spus. Am sa adorm
si nici macar nu voi sti ca nu esti aici.

Ileana Botescu-Sireteanu
 

Hands

We first recognised each other as if we were siblings,
and when we held hands your touch
made me stupidly happy.

Hold my hand, you said in the hospital

You had big hands, strong hands, gentle
as those of a Mediterranean father
caressing the head of a child.

Hold my hand , you said. I feel
I won't die while you are here.

You took my hand on our first aeroplane
and in opera houses, or watching
a video you wanted me to share.

Hold my hand, you said. I'll fall asleep
and won't even know you're not there.

Mainile

La inceput am simtit ca suntem gemeni,
Si cand mi-ai cuprins mana atingerea ta
mi-a provocat o fericire bizara

Ia-ma de mana, mi-ai spus la spital.

Ai maini mari, puternice, tandre
Ca ale unui parinte mediteranean
Mangaind crestetul fiului


Ia-ma de mana, mi-ai zis. Simt
Ca nu am sa mor cat timp te am aici.

m-ai luat de mana in prima calatoria cu avionul
la opera, sau la un film pe care-l vedeam impreuna.

Ia-ma de mana, ai spus. Am sa adorm
Si nu-mi voi da seama ca nu esti aici.

Roxana Mindrican
 

Hands

We first recognised each other as if we were siblings,
and when we held hands your touch
made me stupidly happy.

Hold my hand, you said in the hospital

You had big hands, strong hands, gentle
as those of a Mediterranean father
caressing the head of a child.

Hold my hand , you said. I feel
I won't die while you are here.

You took my hand on our first aeroplane
and in opera houses, or watching
a video you wanted me to share.

Hold my hand, you said. I'll fall asleep
and won't even know you're not there.

Maini

Prima data ne-am stiut ca fratii,
si cand ne-am tinut de mana, atingerea ta
m-a facut fericita si prostuta.

Tine-ma de mana, mi-ai spus la spital.

Aveai maini mari, maini puternice, blande
ca acelea ale unui tata mediteranean
care mangaie crestetul unui copil.

Tine-ma de mana, mi-ai spus. Simt
ca nu voi muri atata timp cat esti aici.

M-ai tinut de mana prima data cand am mers cu avionul
si la opera, si cand ne-am uitat
la caseta video pe care ai vrut sa o impart cu tine.

Tine-ma de mana, mi-ai spus. Voi adormi
si nici nu voi sti ca nu esti aici.

Gabriela Burcea

Hands

We first recognised each other as if we were siblings,
and when we held hands your touch
made me stupidly happy.

Hold my hand, you said in the hospital

You had big hands, strong hands, gentle
as those of a Mediterranean father
caressing the head of a child.

Hold my hand , you said. I feel
I won't die while you are here.

You took my hand on our first aeroplane
and in opera houses, or watching
a video you wanted me to share.

Hold my hand, you said. I'll fall asleep
and won't even know you're not there.

Maini

Ne-am recunoscut de la inceput, ca si cum am fi fost frati,
iar cand ne-am tinut de mana, atingerea ta
mi-a dat un sentiment de zapaceala fericita.

Tine-ma de mana, mi-ai spus la spital.

Mainile tale erau mari, puternice si blande,
ca ale unui tata de prin tarile mediteranene,
mangaind un crestet de copil.

Tine-ma de mana, mi-ai spus. Simt ca
nu voi muri cat timp esti tu aici.

M-ai tinut de mana cand am zburat prima oara cu avionul,
cand am mers la opera sau cand te uitai
la vreun film pe care voiai sa-l vad cu tine.

Tine-ma de mana, mi-ai spus. O sa adorm
si nici macar n-o sa-mi dau seama ca nu esti aici.

Andreea Hadambu