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The valley of Il
Porto is a wildlife oasis within the mountains of Positano, not far from
the sea. Australian artist Vali Myers lived here from 1958 to 2002, and
her companion Gianni Menichetti, artist and poet, continues her work to
preserve this mystical place and defend it against development, logging,
and hunting. He can be seen in this video in the beautiful surroundings of
Il Porto, caring for his many animals; samples of his art work are also
shown. Video and original music by Peter Reimold |
translated by Cheryl Reimold
| A valley not far from the sea Deep silence, as deep as can be No road, raw cliffs high above A place few people could love. Dark night till morning gleams fair Yet life pulsing everywhere Two people guarding it all They share it with beasts large and small. Beautiful souls, gentle eyes that see so deep Their lives grow rich by the company they keep. So near the town, yet centuries away By the candlelight, at the end of their day So much truth to say, to us. |
A fox captured their heart A throne was built with fine art And there each evening she sat Content in the woman's lap. A cat befriending wild dogs A river tumbling over rocks Rare orchids thriving under their care And dogs walking everywhere. Beautiful souls, gentle eyes that see so deep Their lives grow rich by the company they keep. So near the town, yet centuries away By the candlelight at the end of their day So much truth to say, to us. |
| Oh, people may sneer They think it queer Living a life so bare. "Witch, wild with tattoos, red hair…" They don't see what's there. |
| A valley not far from the sea Deep silence, as deep as can be Two people, and then there was one Alone, yet he carries on. |
Beautiful soul, gentle eyes that see so deep His life grows rich by the company he keeps. So near the town, yet centuries away By the candlelight, at the end of their day So much truth to say, to us. |
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