With open heart and open
arms, I extend an open
invitation to thee.
A chance for thee to help
thyself to the well of strength
bottled within the gulf of mine
own soul.
Partake of this strength, fight
the breakdown that threatens
now. Walk into the light, the
very light which is me. Let
me cradle thee within mine
arms and grant thee the strength
needed to stave off this darkness
which threatens.
Let us soar to the skies above
and twinkle like diamonds,
shine down from the heavens
above over all that we can see.
For within us, our souls are
the very jewels that befit the
skies at night, casting down
such heavenly silver light.
Mixing hues, that of blue swirling
with purples gently in the night.
Softly healing is the white light
that penetrates the soul, as we burn
so very bright.
Take back a part of mine soul, hold
it close to thine heart and let mine
strength grown within thy own.
A guiding light out of darkness,
the stars that twinkle in the night
and the Moon herself in all her glory
as she shines down to light the path
to inner harmony.
First Edition Translation of Teselas by Carmen Crespo X111 César Simón Poetry Prixe 2016 Translated from Spanish by Robin Ouzman Hislop and Amparo Arrospíde
This collection of poetry addresses the nature of time, reflections on the natural world, the difficulty of loss,
contemporary social issues and gratitude for life.
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