la piedra

La piedra es la criatura
perfecta

igual a sí misma
vigilante de sus fronteras

exactamente repleta
de pétreo sentido

con un aroma que a nada recuerda
a nadie espanta no despierta codicia

su ardor y frío
son justos y están llenos de dignidad

siento su duro reproche
cuando la apreso en mi mano
y su noble cuerpo
absorbe el falso calor

                -Las piedras no se dejan domesticar
                hasta el final nos mirarán
                con su mirada tranquila clarísima

Pebbles

The pebble
is a perfect creature

equal to itself
mindful of its limits

filled exactly
with a pebbly meaning

with a scent that does not remind one of anything
does not frighten anything away does not arouse desire

its ardour and coldness
are just and full of dignity

I feel a heavy remorse
when I hold it in my hand
and its noble body
is permeated by false warmth

--Pebbles cannot be tamed
to the end they will look at us
with a calm and very clear eye