{"id":234291,"date":"2024-10-03T18:56:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T18:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/autunno-primavera-tempo\/"},"modified":"2024-10-03T19:34:08","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T19:34:08","slug":"autumn-spring-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/autumn-spring-time\/","title":{"rendered":"The autumn of my time, the spring of yours"},"content":{"rendered":"

L’autunno del mio tempo, la primavera del tuo<\/span><\/h1>\n

Ascolta il tempo
\nAscolta il battito del tuo cuore
\nCome un ticchettio dell’orologio cammina inevitabilmente senza fermarsi.
\nTu bambino… giovane e poi…. e poi
\nnon basta pi\u00f9 il tempo.
\nIl tempo passa veloce nella tua vita…troverai dei sassi
\ncavalcherai l`onda dell’amore
\nma se un giorno il cielo diventa scuro
\ne si avviciner\u00e0 la tempesta.
\nTu guarda oltre sopra le nuvole
\ndove il sole splende sempre
\ne il tempo…
\nridi piangi… o gioisci
\nore mesi , anni..
\nLui non guarda nessuno…
\nminuto… dopo minuto.
\nCammina per la sua strada passa nella tua vita e poi in silenzio se ne va.
\nQuindi non sprecare il tuo tempo…
\nTu che sei giovane e forte…
\nGuardami… cadono le foglie portate dal vento l’autunno della vita per me sta arrivando.<\/p>\n

Io non ho il tuo tempo.<\/p>\n

Nonna<\/p>\n

Zaira Sellerio<\/p>\n

The autumn of my time, the spring of yours<\/span><\/h1>\n

Listen to the time
\nListen to the beat of your heart
\nLike a ticking clock walks inevitably without stopping.
\nYou child … young and then…. and then
\ntime is no longer enough.
\nTime passes quickly in your life…you will find stones
\nYou will ride the wave of love
\nbut if one day the sky turns dark
\nand the storm will approach.
\nYou look beyond above the clouds
\nWhere the sun always shines
\nAnd the weather…
\nLaugh weep… or rejoice
\nHours months, years…
\nHe looks at no one
\nMinute… after minute.
\nHe walks on his way passes through your life and then silently leaves.
\nSo don’t waste your time….
\nYou who are young and strong…
\nLook at me… fall the leaves carried by the wind the autumn of life for me is coming.<\/p>\n

I don’t have your time.<\/p>\n

Grandma<\/p>\n

Zaira Sellerio<\/p>\n

\"Time<\/a>
Time and dreams flying into the future Image by beasternchen from Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Review<\/span><\/h2>\n

The poem, dedicated by a grandmother to her grandson, is a profound reflection on the passage of time and the cycle of life. With a series of powerful metaphors, such as the ticking of the clock and the falling leaves in autumn, the grandmother expresses her awareness of the approaching end of her life, while affectionately observing her grandson’s youth and strength.<\/span><\/p>\n

Autumn, symbolising the advanced stage of life, is contrasted with the grandson’s vitality, reminding him not to waste the time he has. The advice to \u2018look beyond the clouds\u2019, even in difficult times, suggests to always find hope and light, which, according to the grandmother, are always present despite the storms.<\/span><\/p>\n

The melancholic and sweet tone at the same time reflects the love and wisdom of one who, having lived a long time, wishes to pass on valuable lessons to those whose lives are still ahead of them. The image of time passing, indifferent to everything, represents the fleeting nature of life, but also the importance of living it to the full.<\/span><\/p>\n

E l\u00e0 incontrai mia Madre<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Il coraggio \u00e8 femmina” by Zaira Sellerio to be released in September<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Grandparents’ Day<\/span><\/h2>\n

Grandparents’ Day has its origins in the United States, where it was officially established in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter. This celebration highlights the importance of grandparents in the lives of families and communities and pays tribute to their fundamental role as transmitters of values, wisdom and affection.<\/span><\/p>\n

Grandparents’ Day is celebrated on different dates depending on the country:<\/span><\/p>\n

United States:<\/strong> celebrated on the first Sunday in September after Labor Day.<\/span><\/p>\n

France<\/strong>: celebrated on 26 July, in honour of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Germany<\/strong>: since 2010, it is celebrated on the second Sunday in October.<\/span><\/p>\n

Italy<\/strong>: Grandparents’ Day was officially established in 2005, celebrated on 2 October to coincide with the Feast of the Guardian Angels.<\/span><\/p>\n

Poland<\/strong>: Grandmother’s Day falls on 21 January and Grandfather’s Day on 22 January.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spain, Portugal and Latin America:<\/strong> celebrated on 26 July, coinciding with the religious feast of Jesus’ grandparents.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mexico<\/strong>, Grandparents’ Day is celebrated on 28 August, a separate date from other Latin American countries, but still dedicated to honouring the importance of grandparents in society.<\/span><\/p>\n

Japan<\/strong>: there is no specific holiday, but the elderly are honoured during the Day of Respect for the Elderly (Keiro no Hi), which is celebrated on the third Monday in September.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some awards for her works:<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u2022 Concorso AI TUOI PIEDI, Premio Citt\u00e0 di Mercogliano, (AV) <\/strong>per la poesia “<\/span>E l\u00e0 incontrai mia Madre” 8 Settembre 2024<\/span>;<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Premio Internazionale Donne D\u2019Amore 2023 – 1 . premio sezione poesia<\/strong> Roma, maggio 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 X. Premio Internazionale Navarro \u201cNarrativa Edita\u201d,\u00a0 Sambuca di Sicilia \u2013 Borgo dei Borghi maggio 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Finalista nella rassegna di testi d\u2019antologia, dedicata a Massimo Troisi, giugno 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Premio Letterario Internazionale sezione Europa, Lugano (Svizzera), Maggio 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 PREMIO UNA VITA PER LA CULTURA \u201cGalleria Salotto dell\u2019arte ROMA\u201d Aprile 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 I PREMIO DI POESIA galleria \u201cIl salotto dell\u2019arte ROMA 22 Marzo 2009<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Premio UNA VITA PER LA CULTURA 2009, Roma, Maggio 2009<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 ALIAS (Accademia Letteratura Italo Australia Scrittori, con la collaborazione c.r.a.s.e.s di Palermo, Concorso Letterario Internazionale III Premio ex aequo di poesia, 10 ottobre 2003<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Concorso internazionale artistico-letterario, Antonio de Curtis \u201cTot\u00f2\u201d, Roma 22 ottobre 2002<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Il premio di poesia inedita, quinta edizione premio \/ l\u2019attualit\u00e0 \u2013 Bartolucci diploma di finalista, 27 ottobre 2001<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Targa per il premio di narrativa; concorso internazionale \u201cPelosa\u201d Messina Novembre 2000<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Targa di poesia Ottobre 2000 della Provincia di Roma \u2022 Concorso internazionale \u201cAntonio de Curtis\u201d Roma<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Premio nazionale di poesia \u201cArturo Massimi\u201d Ottobre 1999, Mentana Roma;<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Premio Poeti e societ\u00e0 delegazione della Svizzera Tedesca (concorso internazionale, menzione di merito)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Premio Internazionale di Poesia Dialettale \u201cRadici Poetiche\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"BANNER<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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