What does rosemary smell like?
Smells like my grandmother’s hands
smell the hiding place of the first kiss
it smells like the wind from the garden of that dream house, inhabited so many times.
It smells of the rumor of that voice that adds a pinch of love to every plate.
It smells of the purr of cats letting themselves be caressed by her bushes.
Smells like the Christmas tree that does not wait to be returned or packed.
Smells like the hair of the first woman on the face of the earth,
it smells like the man’s first breath after kissing that hair.
Perhaps at some time someone sat down to cry because he had lost his season …? tired was he of the flavors that others offered at his table; then she was tired of searching through the undergrowth for something to savor.
Lost all from all civilization seeded in their own land
rumor, purr, love, om mmmmmm
Your name sounds almost like a hymn, maybe that’s why they named you …
to you Rosemary
among all the plants that offer their wisdom to save us, and help us, to delight this existence.
Romero
A qué huele el romero?
Huele a las manos de mi abuela
huele al escondite del primer beso
huele al viento del jardín de esa casa soñada, tantas veces habitada.
Huele al rumor de esa voz que agrega de a pizcas, el amor en cada plato.
Huele al ronroneo de los gatos dejándose acariciar con sus arbustos.
Huele al árbol de navidad que no espera a ser devuelto o empacado.
Huele al cabello de la primera mujer sobre la faz de la tierra,
huele al primer aliento del hombre después de besar esa cabellera.
Acaso en algún tiempo alguien se sentó a llorar porque había perdido la sazón…? cansado estaba él de los sabores que otros ofrecían en su mesa; cansada ella de tanto andar buscando entre la maleza, algo para saborear.
Perdidos todos de toda civilización sembrada en su propia tierra
rumor, ronroneo, amor, om mmmmmm
casi a himno suena tu nombre, quizás por eso así te nombraron…
a ti Romero
que estás entre todas las plantas que ofrecen su sabiduría para salvarnos
y ayudarnos a deleitar esta existencia.
beautiful ode to this wonderful herb
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I love it! An interesting and delightful poem about Rosemary, Patricia! Thank you also for taking the time to share in both English and Spanish! I know it involves extra work for you.
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