“ The Providence exists ”, the protagonist in Manzoni’s masterpiece says. The poor know it, experience it, are grateful of that. God blesses the poverty accepted or chosen in his name and waiting for the Kingdom of Heaven.
THE PROVIDENCE
The man says sadly:
“ the month is already over!
We haven’t got 5 lire
to pay the lessons
to Francesco’s teacher.”
His woman replies
with a pain in her heart:
“ Dear Grazio, I must tell uou
that we haven’t got any money
to buy some bread.”
Poverty, precious pearl,
you cover with hope
people waiting for the eternal prize.
The promise of the Gospel
consoles the needy.
A sigh and Grazio says:
“ We must emigrate.
To pay some bread and the travel,
we’ll ask Francesco’s teacher
for 100 lire.”
Now in front of his teacher
the boy is in a cold sweat.
At last he makes the important request.
With the treasure in his hand
he comes back exulting.
Translated by Marilisa Cannarsa
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