by Paolo Recaldini (EU International Relations and Diplomacy - Manuel Marin Promotion)
After two months, life at the College is getting more intense and demanding. While we often need to stay inside and focus on books and papers, the autumnal nature around us keeps on providing us with beauty and amazement.
Ironically, the more we have to study for the upcoming exams, the more precious these small gifts are. Perhaps, autumn has understood that we need a breath of fresh air here and there to keep going...
In any case, this pure art cannot be ignored and its beauty has to be shared! Enjoy!
Brendan also wrote a poem: you find it after the pictures!
For thes pictures, we would like to thank:
Anna Jorna (pics. 1, 7)
Simon Bosmans (pics. 3, 8)
Ophélie Madinier (pics. 2, 4, 10)
Paolo Recaldini (pics. 5, 9)
Sara Conti (pics. 6, 11)
Sonnet. 22
by Brendan Rooney (European Legal Studies – Manuel Marín Promotion)
**I think
Surging red streaks chasing dim, fading stars,
Fluttering, flitting along ancient scars.
Buoyant, carefree, lively and smiling wry,
Observing glamours, glories, fortunes, fame.
Perhaps a fleeting glance, a flash goodbye,
Picking, grabbing at choices all the same.
A brewing storm where a lone shadow stands,
On charred, scorched earth 'neath the harsh, baking sky.
Even maimed, step after step safely lands,
Till' purpose regained and our day comes nigh.
The remnants of stories once told and gone,
With crimson dreams on the horizon dawn.
