Lyrisch gedicht over Sitges door Josep Carner

7 oktober 2021 - Sitges, Spanje

Vertaling: A Madrigal to Sitges

O Sitges, sky and mists,
sea below, pinks on the dresser,
lime-washed walls so white they dazzle
the sparkling summer.

A heart you want, heart, what do you wish,
I live in you, you please me, every part of you.
Your daughters’ eyes are black,
the houses’ eyes are blue.

If I leave you even for just one night
give me a humble flower before I go:
give me a little marguerite,
the sun at its heart, and wings of snow.

Translated by Anna Crowe.

Lyrisch gedicht over Sitges door Josep Carner

Deze foto werd gemaakt op 7 oktober 2021 in Sitges, Spanje met een Canon Eos 800D.