by
Alfonsina Storni (1892 - 1938)
Hombre
Language: Spanish (Español)
Available translation(s): ENG
Hombre, yo quiero que mi mal comprendas,
Hombre, yo quiero que me des dulzura,
Hombre, yo marcho por tus mismas sendas;
Hijo de madre: entiende mi locura...
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Man, I want you to understand my pain
Language: English  after the Spanish (Español)
Man, I want you to understand my pain,
Man, I want you to give me sweetness,
Man, I march along the same paths you do;
Child of a mother: understand my madness...
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