memento vivire by Carlos Varela
Pretty lies and
Little deceits,
These things
We tell ourselves.
Truth hidden in fear,
In the secret
Chambers of Heart
And Mind,
Remains
So.
What truth we treasure
We beat and forge
And unmake,
And so arm our fears.
Thus fitted
We make our stand
And strike our
Banners skyward.
Silence, the cry
Of war with
Self
And Lies and
Regret, our darts
And shield.
Memento mori is Latin for “remember that you have to die.” and memento vivere translates to “remember that you have to live.” With that in mind, one would think that memento amori would mean “remember that you have to love.” However, a thread on the Reddit Latin forum explains that it has no meaning as it’s not correct Latin form. That said, humans have a great capacity for infusing meaning wherever they want to, so the choice is ultimately up to you.
