Rafael Cárdenas is a Venezuelan poet, essayist and university professor. The most frequent feature of his poetry is that it is closely linked to philosophical thought.

You are life

without more.

To resonate with you

is my desire,

but if I don't hear myself,

I accept, I accept, I do not demand.

I have lost only my part;

you do not give it to me

and I bear

the scarcity.

I live as long as I can reach.

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Portrait of Rafael Cárdenas. Source: rafaelcadenas.org