Sunday, April 6, 2008

Stay With Me Moon

Let's celebrate the full moon this evening with my favorite poem about her. It's originally in Spanish, so here is the translation.

Quedate Luna

I haven't taken a drink,
But I'll take a drink now.
And I know that the longer I wait
The more I know I fall in love.

Three, Seven, Ten
You can't see me.
But perhaps,
If I say your name
You'll know who it is.
I'm the dog at your feet
That bites your ribs.
The stars shine and the moon sits on its chair.

What are you drinking moon and why are you so yellow?
"Well, I'm tired and my daughters call me old.
My hair is dry and my skin has no glow."
But the world is yours, and tonight you are mine.

So-
Stay, stay moon.
Stay, stay moon.
Stay, stay moon.
Stay, stay moon.

Look at God in the air, look at God in the sea.
I give you my life just to hear you sing.
Hear God in the wind, taste God in the honey.
God lives outside and inside as well.

So-
Tell me, tell me moon.
Tell me, tell me moon.
Tell me, tell me moon.
Tell me, tell me moon.
Tell me, tell me moon.
Tell me, tell me moon.
Tell me, tell me moon.
Tell me, tell me moon.

I haven't taken a drink,
But I'll take a drink now.
And I know that the longer I wait
The more I know I fall in love.

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