On Thoughts / Pensamientras

When I designed this book it was supposed to be wordless. It was my go at the concept of providing the reader with just enough cues and total freedom to create a story, thus participating in the creation with me. Nonetheless when I read the words the talented Eugénio Roda wrote for the pictures I decided that the book was more complete with that. It was published  as an off collection piece by Edições Eterogémeas and edited by the grand Luís Mendonça. Later I added motion to the prints and the voice over of Mac Premo and for that it was awarded a Gold Medal by The Society of Illustrators of New York. This book is currently sold out.

When my thoughs found themselves stuck inside my head, they fled.
I woke up, without being able to grasp any of my thoughts… not knowing anything how to.
And, without thoughts, my legs wouldn’t walk, my arms wouldn’t move.
Whitout thinking, my eyes couldn’t see, my ears couldn’t hear.
Without Thinking, I couldn’t Be.
They sent for someone to give me ideas, as I didn’t have any of my own.
But why would I want anybody else’s other ideas if I didn’t know what to do with them?
The thoughts charmer, apporached me.
With a bag full of special tricks, potions and lucky charms.
But, as soon as he saw me, hollow head, said I was a lost cause.
He couldn’t do anything to help me, and left.
We can think for you…! The others insisted, to cheer me up.
… It was the only way, for someone who can’t think, to think…
They wanted to put things in my head!
Strong ideas, the kind that don’t run away!
I decided to leave, without knowing when, how or where to…
Took my body, and went:
Walked, climbed, fell, down, up, dived, ran, stoped, followed…
Readjusted my senses to something I did not know yet:
Saw, listened, tasted, felt, touched, smelled…
Got everything I could inside my head:
Scents, sounds, shapes, texures, colors, flavours…
Got back with my head full of memories.
Tried to organize them in alphabetical order, numerical, by lasts and firsts…
I put, disposed, replaced… my thoughts were back! As if they had never left!
Between discussions, tears, hugs, we exchanged ideas…
In the end, they can’t exist without me, and I can’t move forward without them.
They introduce me to new images, and I use them, whenever I need…
They help me organize words, and I help them desire with them…
Now, I take them everywhere, show them new places, new things and gestures…
They take me everywhere they want, and tell me stories before I fall assplep…
We dream, together, as it is the best way to think!
When my thoughs found themselves stuck inside my head, they fled.
I woke up, without being able to grasp any of my thoughts… not knowing anything how to.
And, without thoughts, my legs wouldn’t walk, my arms wouldn’t move.
Whitout thinking, my eyes couldn’t see, my ears couldn’t hear.
Without Thinking, I couldn’t Be.
They sent for someone to give me ideas, as I didn’t have any of my own.
But why would I want anybody else’s other ideas if I didn’t know what to do with them?
The thoughts charmer, apporached me.
With a bag full of special tricks, potions and lucky charms.
But, as soon as he saw me, hollow head, said I was a lost cause.
He couldn’t do anything to help me, and left.
We can think for you…! The others insisted, to cheer me up.
… It was the only way, for someone who can’t think, to think…
They wanted to put things in my head!
Strong ideas, the kind that don’t run away!
I decided to leave, without knowing when, how or where to…
Took my body, and went:
Walked, climbed, fell, down, up, dived, ran, stoped, followed…
Readjusted my senses to something I did not know yet:
Saw, listened, tasted, felt, touched, smelled…
Got everything I could inside my head:
Scents, sounds, shapes, texures, colors, flavours…
Got back with my head full of memories.
Tried to organize them in alphabetical order, numerical, by lasts and firsts…
I put, disposed, replaced… my thoughts were back! As if they had never left!
Between discussions, tears, hugs, we exchanged ideas…
In the end, they can’t exist without me, and I can’t move forward without them.
They introduce me to new images, and I use them, whenever I need…
They help me organize words, and I help them desire with them…
Now, I take them everywhere, show them new places, new things and gestures…
They take me everywhere they want, and tell me stories before I fall assplep…
We dream, together, as it is the best way to think!