Yup.  Translating Spanish into English can be very tricky.  This much I know--evem if I don't know Spanish.  Literal translation often lose the "poetry," the beauty of the words.  It takes a great deal of skill to translate the ENTIRE meaning from one language to another.  Whether it's Spanish to English, German to English, French to English.

The TONE of the text must get translated.....The flavor, the color, the spirit.  THAT is the hard part.  Spanish is so.....lyrical....so musical.....translating it into English and capturing all the nuances------that's probably more difficult than translating German to English.  And we all know---all of us even if we dont' know more than 3 words in German---that translating German into English, with all the nuances, is a trial indeed.....

Reading Spanish is easy. Understanding what I am reading is my problem. I had the Jaimster's mother translate for me. It is a beautiful poem. Her translation is not exactly word for word; albeit very close to; the same as Gia's translation which leads me to agree with you, Pat, that some things do get lost in translation.  

LOVEHIPPIE:  Very fine sentiment.  I have a hunch, however---if you don't mind my saying so--that it "sounds" a lot sweeter in Spanish.  No, I don't know Spanish, but I do know that when "romantic" Spanish is translated into English by a "genius" translator, it always comes up in the simplest of English words with no pretense at all--and is incredibly moving. 

I'm not sure the above conveys what I mean it to convey: Re-reading my words, they sound critical.  I don't mean that at all!!!!!  This is a most delicious and rich poem.  And I hope you can find a venue to publish it in.  

I especially like that first line:  "  I wake up.. Hoping to find the echo of your voice in the middle of this silence..."

Stunning indeed, LH.  Absolutely stunning.

Pat

I wish I could read Spanish....

Care to translate?

Pat