Monday, January 18, 2021

understanding

She sees me

standing

on the stones

that connect

land

to water.

 

The wind blows

off the icy sea

and whips

my face

until I look

as if

I might

become part

of the sand,

and the salt,

and the sea.

 

The three shirts

and one coat

I own

aren’t enough

to protect me

from the cold,

for I am a poor boy.


The skin

on my cheeks

and the water

in my eyes

are freezing

with the sunset.

 

"You look

so small

against the sky

and the sea,"

she thinks.


"You look

so weak

against the rocks

and the ground.

 

I know 

small, weak things

struggle

to survive

around the Chukchi Sea.

 

“My heart

Is big

and strong

and warm,”

she whispers.


“That 

helps

me live

in this cold,

icy

place.”

 

“Your earthy

brown eyes

are so kind,” he thinks.


“That is 

what helps

you see me

in this fierce,

frozen

wind.”

 

"I know

your heart

is big

and strong

and warm,

too,"

she whispers.


She takes

the glowing lantern

from the frosted window

and heads

into the night

to hold my hand

and guide me in.


Ella me ve

 en pie

 en las piedras

 que conectan

 tierra

 regar.

 

 El viento sopla

 del mar helado

 y látigos

 mi cara

 hasta que mire

 como si

 Yo podría

 formar parte

 de la arena,

 y la sal,

 y el mar.

 

 Las tres camisas

 y un abrigo

 Yo poseo

 no son suficientes

 para protegerme

 del frio

 porque soy un niño pobre.


 La piel

 en mis mejillas

 y el agua

 en mis ojos

 están congelando

 con la puesta de sol.

 

 "Miras

 tan pequeña

 contra el cielo

 y el mar,"

 ella piensa.


 "Miras

 tan debil

 contra las rocas

 y el suelo.

 

 Lo sé

 cosas pequeñas y débiles

 dificil

 para sobrevivir

 alrededor del mar de Chukchi.

 

 "Mi corazón

 Es grande

 y fuerte

 y cálido,"

 ella susurra.


 "Ese

 ayuda

 yo vivo

 en este frio

 glacial

 sitio."

 

 Tu terrenal

 Ojos cafés

 son tan amables ”, piensa.


 "Es decir

 que ayuda

 me ves

 en este feroz,

 congelado

 viento."

 

 "Lo sé

 tu corazón

 es grande

 y fuerte

 y cálido,

 también,"

 ella susurra.


 Ella toma

 la linterna resplandeciente

 desde la ventana esmerilada

 y cabezas

 hacia la noche

 para tomar mi mano

 y guíame adentro.






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