by
Amy Lowell (1874 - 1925)
I dug a grave under an oak‑tree
Language: English
Available translation(s): SPA
I dug a grave under an oak-tree.
With infinite care, I stamped my spade
Into the heavy grass.
The sod sucked it,
And I drew it out with effort,
Watching the steel run liquid in the moonlight
As it came clear.
I stooped, and dug, and never turned,
For behind me,
On the dried leaves,
My own face lay like a white pebble,
Waiting.
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- SPA Spanish (Español) (Elisa Rapado) , "Cavé una tumba bajo un roble", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2014-03-25
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Cavé una tumba bajo un roble
Language: Spanish (Español)  after the English
Cavé una tumba bajo un roble
con cuidado infinito, estampé mi espada
en la pesada hierba.
La tierra transpiraba
y la drené con esfuerzo
vigilando el camino líquido del acero
bajo la luz de la luna
cuando se aclaró.
Detrás de mí
en las hojas secas
mi propio rostro yacía como una piedrecita,
esperando.
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This text was added to the website: 2020-10-09
Line count: 12
Word count: 54