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MEMORIA
Rocío
Lluvia
Lago
Río
Mar:
Vida en movimiento;
alma empapándose
gota a
gota;
reflejo de gaviotas en vuelo
bullicio de piedras cristalinas
con senderos transitados
y labios que bebieron luz y néctar
de los aljibes eternos,
¡oh, brisa y ondas nítidas de mis ancestros!
MEMORIA
Rocío
Lluvia
Lago
Río
Mar:
Vida en movimiento;
alma empapándose
gota a
gota;
reflejo de gaviotas en vuelo
bullicio de piedras cristalinas
con senderos transitados
y labios que bebieron luz y néctar
de los aljibes eternos,
¡oh, brisa y ondas nítidas de mis ancestros!
MEMORY
Dew
Rain
Lake
River
Sea:
life in motion;
soul getting soaked
drop by
drop;
reflection of seagulls in flight
rumble of crystalline rocks
with trails traveled
and lips that drank light and nectar
of the eternal cisterns,
oh, breeze and clear waves of my ancestors!!
Carmelo Gonzalez 52, Federal Way
Translated from Spanish by Martin Boyd
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