Etna Aetnaea (2025) Ink drawing by Maurizio Puglisi Translator Etna or Aetnaea is a woman In one of the many legends of Etna (or as it was called in ancient times “Aitna”) it is told that Etna was actually the daughter of Uranus and Gea; she kept the giant Enceladus, whom we talked about in the previous story, hidden under her. The tradition that identifies Etna with the feminine sphere is still common. The rich soil of Etna, in fact, is easily associated with the idea of motherhood, abundance and fertility. Furthermore, to the question “...
Something What Women Don’t Say (2019) Oil painting by Maurizio Puglisi Something What Women Don’t Say Some love letters make the company for us. Words which remain with us And we don’t go away But hide from the pain Which slipps off but we will feel it later. We have too much fantasy and we tell a lie, It is only for lake of the truth Which sooner or later will happen. The wind changes but not we. And even if we transform a bit, It is only for wish to like to someone who is already Or can appear to be with us. We are like this. It is difficult to explain. Some bitter days, let it. You will be able to find us here. With our sleepless nights But we will never be tired even when We will tell you the next “yes”. Endless days fly away in a hurry And the truth becomes so familiar. Our child’s frases leave a trace Which return but who will hear them?… The compliments of playboys are falling on us Out of the cars But we don’t hear t...