Fragancia (Spanish version)

En penumbras
susurrantes, el aroma
se escondía, un perfume
de alma pura,
dentro de mi ser vivía

Tu aliento,
una suave brisa,
entre mis labios flotaba,
cualidad de tu bondad,
que mi alma perfumaba.

Eras un soplo
de paz, un oasis
de frescor, con amor
mi sed calmabas
aliviando mi dolor.

Mas, el tiempo
inexorable,
con su mano despiadada,
me arrebató tu fragancia,
dejándome solo nada.

Aún me queda la huella,
de aquella
tu dulce esencia,
tu presencia inolvidable,
que alimenta mi existencia.


Fragrance (English version)

In whispering shadows,
The scent hid,
A perfume of pure soul,
Lived within my being.

Your breath,
A gentle breeze,
Floated between my lips,
A quality of your kindness,
That perfumed my soul.

You were a breath
Of peace, an oasis
Of freshness, with love
You quenched my thirst
Easing my pain.

But, time
Unyielding,
With its ruthless hand,
Snatched your fragrance from me,
Leaving me with nothing.

I still have the mark,
Of that
Your sweet essence,
Your unforgettable presence,
That nourishes my existence.

© Roberto R. Díaz Blanco