Whenever I get a chance to sit out in the sun, whether it be as children laugh and play and I chat with other moms, or I’m alone with Claire at the park, or I’m taking advantage of our sunny backyard, my favorite line from a poem pops into my head:
Amé. Fui amado. El sol acarició mi faz.
~ from En Paz by Amado Nervo
The translation:
I loved. I was loved. The sun caressed my face.
~ from En Paz (At Peace) by Amado Nervo
This poems speaks to my very being. I am so fortunate to be where I am right now. Everything has led to this point, and will lead me forward.
And, I’m at peace.
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But “Faz” doesn’t mean face in Spanish!!!!
I think it’s a beautiful poem though!
It does in Spain! For real! I studied it too…and that always bothered me that they used that obscure version of the word.
I love it. Where in Spain?
In college, I studied in Spain for a month – traveled around with a college group. It was incredible!