AUGUST 3rd, 2012
Fly free!
EUROPE '92
Okay, off we go!
AUGUST 3rd
EVERYTHING IS FINE
IT WAS ONLY A DREAM
I was longing for this day
It is really over now
Can't believe it's true yet
But here I am
Last working day
I'm quitting this life
No kidding, no nuisance
All is over!
Mummy!
FEBRUARY 26th, 1974
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na!
Sea for you I'll be
I'll tell you
About your beauty
ICARO IS BORN, MARCH 1st '73
JULY 9th, 1992
Come on mate, wake up
Can't you see the sun is out?
What's this? Just look at him!
He is still high
The sky is blue again now
Rain has gone away
EUROPE
Let's get out of here
All is over!
I was longing for this day
All is really over now
Can't believe it's true yet
But here we are
Let's bow and then we can quit this life
No kidding, no nuisance
Finally
Now Europe!
What more do you want?
More than Europe!
What do you want?
SCHOOL BOOKLET
Assholes!
Teo!
What shall I do?
What shall I do now?
What shall you do?
My father said
"Once you have chosen
There's no going back"
Just before he died
"You'll never grow to be a poet"
Really?
I'll do what I said
I promise to myself
I won't give up!
He never believed me
I was really able to fly
And one day
I'll fly again!
- You'll never own us - Never!
Never!
You can fly
They don't believe in you
Only I know
Every secret you hold within
Don't doze off!
Don't believe the dumb
Who refuses to look beyond!
Never forget me!
What shall I do now?
I mustn't doze off
Or I won't make it
Courage won't be enough
For me to fly!
WHAT SHALL I DO?
Away from me, Ombra eerie creature
Now that she is here with me
Last as long as you can
Magic night
Rest in my arms
Stay with me
And I promise
This miracle will never end
Away from me, Ombra eerie creature
Light has swept
Darkness away!
Away from me, Ombra eerie creature
I won't listen to your
Gloomy voice!
I'll wake you up
Short before
Dawn lights up
Your blue gaze
Away from me, Ombra eerie creature
I don't need you
Any longer!
Wake up now
And my life
With you will start
Never let go of
Your dreams
Even if
They've been asleep for years
Here's our gift
A quill to fly
To other worlds
You drive it there!
UNICO BANK SEEKING STAFF
LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT
HOUSE FOR SALE
AUGUST 14th, 2011
FEBO IS BORN, 08-14-2011
Come to my green waters
Sea for you I'll be
If you lose your way
Beacon for you I'll be
Let me be a chest
Which reaps your sorrow
I will hold you until
You sleep in peace
Come to my green waters
Sea for you I'll be
Look inside mummy's mirror
Your story I'll be
Your beauty reflected
I will be
Son, think before you speak!
Once chosen, there's no going back
Do you want to be a man?
Stop dreaming then!
Watch out
Don't wind me up
No chance I can forgive!
Close your wings
You can't fly here
That's for sure!
A man toils
For his bread
He hates the taste of it
A thousand times over
Bug, close those wings
Or I'll crush you!
Now bring me something
To drink to soothe
My sorrow
My head is bursting
Thoughts, give me a break!
You say you want to live on words?
Lousy poet
What have you got to say?
You're nothing but waste paper
Insane useless writer!
A man spits blood for love
He hates waking up
Much better to die
Close your wings, I say
Or I'll kill you!
ICARO AND MOM EVA
Hey!
I have bad news about your friend
Either he's just in your dreams
Or he's gone
He can no longer save you
From my hands
Why should I stay…
In this world of sorrow?
The other hell is better
I want to be with your
Mother!
AUGUST 2nd, 2012
My love, do you believe the writer in me?
Bread is bitter if I can't live of words
I'll never be a man if I can't fly
There's pure genius in your eyes
You can see beyond reason
I'd love to have wings
As big as yours
To fly to other worlds
Just like you do
I've always loved
Your gentle poetry
None are pointless hollow words
I'd like you
To show the world
What you've got inside
Honour to the poet
And his quill!
Go away, eerie shadows
It is me who is here beside you
Go to sleep
Here on this heart of mine
Do you love
The night like me?
You needn't be afraid
I'm here for you
I transfigure
Souls
And there an angel
She's become
How did you dare forget me!
I'm with you
Always and forever with you
I am here!
You can always count on me!
I'm with you
Always and forever with you
You can't get rid of me!
You shouted
"You'll never own me!"
Can't you see
You're already trapped?
In your dreams you still have wings
You could fly
What have you done?
I had hoped for you for years!
I'm with you
Always and forever with you!
Come back to me again!
Here I am!
He is here!
Who is he?
Everything's fine!
It was just a dream!
Here I am!
He is here
It's his voice
He is here
Now I know for sure
He is here
It wasn't a dream
He is here
I'm in trouble
He is here!
Mister Unico
He's awfully rich
He can get all he wants
More or less
He's waited on hand and foot like a King
At least he believes so
It is said that he's the fairest
Of us all
He often bumps into himself
He shakes his own hands
He signs his own name!
On the other hand
Who wouldn't like that name…
MR. UNICO
On a cheque?
ONE-PARTY SYSTEM
He's incredibly generous
He buys himself dear gifts
And occasionally donates to himself too
A grand gesture yet made to himself
ONENESS' DAY
Considering he's toiled…
HOSPITAL
For the heap of money he has!
MATERNITY WARD, ULTRASOUNDS
He's a self-made man
He… has no mother!
He's gained
Power, cash, newspapers
Banks, seas, Alps, women And five TV stations
But he needs dozens of mirrors
To see at least a few honest
Smiling faces
He's a self-made man
He has no mother!
Honey, what about my new tales?
I want to keep swinging From the thread of
Words
Quit my job in the bank and try to fly
Again
I would love to have wings
As big as yours
To fly to other worlds
Just like you do
I do love
Your gentle poetry
But at times you are
Unintelligible
This poet of mine and his blunt quill
By now
You are
Nothing but words
You, the poet, and your…
Waste paper!
THE MAN WITH HIS FEET IN HIS POCKETS
FEET IN
FEET IN HIS POCKETS
The man with his feet in his pockets
Wasn't too demanding
Some sleep, some food, something to drink
Only the bare necessities
The man with his feet in his pockets
Lived as he could
Had no ambitions, you say?
But do you remember that smile?
He bumped into loads of people
During his frequent journeys
Amazing flights few feet from the floor
He flew hanging by the thread
Of his inconclusive words
From the ground everyone looked at him
With upturned nose
He seemed to have no feet
As if he had never had them
But he had them in his pockets
Remember? There they were!
However some made fun of him
In their flippant talk
"That man in mid air
That man up there!
He is never to trust"
Tell me
Would you hand your money
Jewels, your house or children
To a clumsy burnt feet Pinocchio
Without a good old Geppetto around?
He seemed to have no feet
As if he had never had them
He seemed to have no feet
Yet he did!
Do you remember the day
He looked down to the ground?
She looked like an angel
More captivating so
His heart she won
So what happened is that she persuaded him
That woman brought him down here
She pulled out the brand-new feet From his pockets
And anchored them to his ankles
He had no feet before
But he had them there
He had his feet in his pockets
This is how things went
The man with his feet on the ground
Cried out loud for his new state
She snipped the thread of words
And without them he fell
Like an astronaut just back
From boundless space
Instantly ground-sick as never before
"I may not fly anymore"
She fell for the magnificent eagle
Now wingless she loved him no more
"What shall I do with such a turkey?"
And she looked back towards the sky
Roots grew from his new feet
And a tree he became
What a sad end, poor man
He burnt on a fireplace
He seemed to have no feet
As if he had never had them
But he had them in his pockets
Remember? He had them there!
He seemed to have no feet
As if he had never had them
He seemed to have no feet
Yet he did!
FEET IN HIS POCKETS
Everything's fine
It was a dream!
Everything's fine
What about your son?
Everything's fine, you want to change?
Everything's fine
But it's not time!
Everything's fine
A filthy job
Everything's fine, I see your point
Everything's fine
Bad news for you
Everything's fine
You can't quit now!
Don't make choices you will regret soon
Your words won't pay the bills
You don't want to be like
That wino of your father?
See what my lips are spelling out?
Everything's fine
You have touched the ground! Everything's fine
Are you listening to me? Everything's fine
Mr. Feet in his pockets!
Everything's fine!
Everything's fine?
I am here!
You are here
Only words?
You are here
Is this true?
You are here
Be very careful!
You are here
Help me!
I am here!
Okay, off we go
Tonight is perfect, the sky is dark
No moon, no stars
I still can't see anything
On the pass
Slithering makes it easier to believe
You are a snake
Howling at the half-hidden moon
The wolf possesses me
Okay, off we go!
The stars and the moon will call me
Before dawn
And this time nobody
Can stop me
My father nailed me
Above the fireplace
He snapped my wings
And I flew no more
Perhaps I can fly
Again now
My skin is the first to evolve
It's covering with feathers
My nails are growing into claws
Here I am!
Okay, off we go!
Ever since a child I knew
I was a hawk
Flying up high where no one
Can find me
And then diving down
And soaring
And from above there
I will see God
If He is somewhere
He won't hate me!
I'm flying!
I'm… God!
The sky lights up and the moon
Shines on
My wings soak in the mist of dawn
I feel dizzy
If I'm going crazy
Please don't heal me
I could fly
And I'll fly away!
Everything's fine!
Daddy.
Where is all this wind from?
Feathers in the bed
Feathers on the floor
He has sneaked into this bedroom
I will protect you
Watch out! Don't wind me up!
No chance I'll forgive you!
If you do not cut it out now
I swear I will kill you!
What are you saying?
What are you doing?
Don't touch him, fool!
He's only a child
In your eyes
There's not a spark of brilliant poetry
But madness is what I see
I feel it's time for me
To go
I fear you are growing into
A greater threat
What on earth are you saying?
- Go away! - I didn't hurt our son!
Stop right there! Stay where you are!
- Don't touch us anymore! I'm going away! - Please don't go away!
You claim it's poetry
But you're just a hypocrite
- That's me! - You're a useless miserable little man
Who believes he is an eagle
Let him burn at the stake the poet
And his waste paper!
No!
Stay here!
Please don't go away!
It's not my fault
You!
If you have guts, show yourself
Die on the cross! Damned you
You got what you wanted
FEET IN HIS POCKETS
She's no longer here with me!
Hanging from my own inconclusive
Thread of words!
Darkness has swept light away!
Die on the cross You slithering little man
Nails also in the heart
You didn't think it was love, did you?
"Feet on the ground" That's all she wanted
Just like everyone else
Do you finally get it?
Now I get it
It was so obvious
Ever since a child
I knew
My wings
Would only bring me
Hatred and tribulations
Die on the cross, you throbbing heart
You innocent dreamer
Stop talking, gloomy voice!
I'm the only one who knows your secret
I've protected you always
I'm not prepared to hear you out
This is your fate, don't fight against it
And your anguish will end
- I'm afraid it's just a dream! - Are you afraid it's just a dream?
Die on the cross
Or else break the chains of your mind
And fly!
Away from me, Ombra eerie creature!
IN CHURCH
SIGN OF GOD
The bench is cold
So am I
I can't see any
Sign of God
I'm going to unfold
My wings
Bringing them together
I'll beg you
If that devil is going
To slither as far as here
I'll wait for a sign
Help me!
That priest
May absolve me
If I did anything wrong
He'll understand
But I see hatred
In his eyes!
Just like my father
He hates me
It isn't a sin
If I fly for a short while, is it?
Neither a priest is a man, is he?
No!
A joyous peal
Whom for?
If He is somewhere
He's not here for sure!
You were fooled
So was I
There is no
Sign of God!
With open eyes
I can see thousands
Of stares
Slithering ashen
Grey
Clenched teeth
No smiles
No hands to hold
Sketched eyes
I'm tired out
Save me!
My quill is quiet
I will fly
No more!
If you close your eyes
And you look through
The mirror
You'll be able to reach me here
Don't worry
If you don't see
My footprints
You will not be able to hear my voice
In the mirror
You have wings
You can fly free
Don't hesitate
AUGUST 12th
Come now!
Experts have stated the mountain is undergoing adjustments
causing the opening of a number of new chasms in high Valle Poesia.
Now the local news.
A person went missing in Valle Poesia, the man in the photo was last seen
three weeks ago, it is thought he is suffering from a memory loss.
Anyone who has relevant information or who has had any contact with him
after August 11th, can call the number below or report to the local police.
For more details check the website www.seeking-icaro.it
or the website of our news programme.
MISSING
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
Hey!
Sitting in front of that pass
At dawn I saw
A man climbing up
As fast
As a deer
Slithering through grass
As easily
As a snake
He howled at the
Rising moon
Petrifying!
He reached the top
Above the pass
And there he stopped
The wind was blowing
On his forehead
And through his hair
He raised his face
Breathing in
The first rays
He opened his arms
Like a hawk
And leaped!
And so here we are
After such a long time!
Eternity and a day
I will never let go of you!
I can never be ahead
Of you for long, can't I?
No matter how hard I try!
So you were fleeing from me?
What have you achieved
Keeping me away?
Have you suffered
Without me?
Downtown
I saw thousands of people
Not knowing
Where they were going
Shackled up in a line
I was there
Yet I wasn't
I swore to myself
"I'll be different"
But I listened to them
I was hooked
But I doubted
For that voice in the mirror
Your voice!
I flew away
Nobody held me back
Not even God
I plummeted for years
I hit the ground right here
With no injuries or damage
Here I am!
Now I know what I'm looking for!
I'll be who I am
But there's a question
I've always wanted to ask
Tell me who are you?
You mustn't be hasty
I'll reveal the secret
So what are you waiting for?
Do you wish to tell me
What you've done since that day
Have you suffered
Without me?
I looked for you
Knowing full well where you were
Then I found you
More often I lost you
I went mad
When you got rid of me
I would not accept you
Buried it all
I stuck around
Lurking in the shadows
Until the day
You suddenly realized
You too
Despite your promise
"You'll never own me"
Had traded your soul
Now you understand
Why I kept trying
To help you back here
If you wish
The day never ends here
Better still nights without borders?
This is a place where
Time has no meaning
A place where space
Has never been debated!
If you wish you can fly
With your mind here
No one here
Will ever reprimand you
And if you wish
Your body can fly
Let your arms
Evolve into new wings
Now you understand what you'd lose
If you went back out of fear?
Never ever!
Tell me who you are!
You've chosen me
Why?
What have I got?
What more?
Who am I for you?
I'm but
A man!
Or is there more?
Come on, speak out!
I looked for you
From the top above the pass
I called you
But the echo answered
Then I flew down
To the valley
I made love to that woman
All night
Then she fled
At the crack of dawn
When she noticed
This half face of mine
It is true
That during our last encounter
I believe we mirrored
Each other in profile
You may have unwrapped
My secret now
And you'll recognize me
If you take a close look
I've got your eyes
Your mouth
Your taste
Your breath
I am
You!
If you reach your hand out
You can touch me
And stare into my eyes
I've never done it
Before!
Now you know who I am?
At last I've understood
What are you waiting for?
Who will do it first?
Time to cover the mirror
This is where everything ends
I am not that sure!
What if this is where we begin?
Mummy!
What are you talking about?
Sitting in front of that pass
At dawn I saw
A poet being born
Just instants before he leaped
We searched high and low for him
But in vain
Almost doubt if what I saw
Ever happened
What have you done?
Whether you are deer
Wolf
Or hawk
You were ready
To evolve
And you did it
Now I know
You have flown away
I close my eyes
I feel your breath
In the wind!
Your son will learn
That you, poet
Never let go of
Your dreams
Your wings
I'll keep
Your secret
Until he will unfold his wings
And fly!
Fly free!
CONCLUSION
Daddy.
IN MEMORY OF
STEFANO FERRARA AND DAVIDE ARRIGONI
TWO FRIENDS TOO SOON FLOWN AWAY
IN THIS PROJECT, THAT TOOK OVER MORE THAN 5 YEARS,
WE PROBABLY FORGOT SOMEONE.
IF THAT'S THE CASE, WE APOLOGIZE AND WE RENEW OUR GRATITUDE.
CHARACTERS, NAMES AND SITUATIONS ARE EXPRESSIONS
OF THE AUTHOR'S IMAGINATION.
NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED DURING THE SHOOTING.