Antonio Machado

“ Pretty maiden,
filling the bucket
with transparent water,
you, upon seeing me, don’t
bring your dark-skinned hand,
distracted,
to the black curls
of your hair,
nor do you later gaze at yourself
in the clear mirror...
You watch the air
of the beautiful afternoon,
while filling the bucket
with clear water.
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