Paseo Solitario
An English-Spanish bilingual poem

I went on a paseo solitario in my barrio,
I picked gardenia flores,
I was treated with canciones of pinzones.
I admired the neighbors' rosas.
Stood under sicómoro.
I saw árboles turn to siluetas.
I watched atardecer to the oeste.
Listened to the sonido of grillo.
and watched magnolia against the luna.
I saw a conejo nibbling in the césped.
I saw the farola flickering.

I enjoyed my soledad, and got dopamine kick,
I felt sano, and thanked my rodillas.
I came back casa, with a corazon feliz.
English translation:
I went on a solitary walk in my neighborhood. I picked gardenia flowers.
I was treated to the songs of finches. I admired the neighbors' roses. I stood beneath the sycamore tree. I watched the trees turn into silhouettes.
I watched the sunset in the west. I listened to the sound of crickets and saw the magnolia glowing against the moon.
I spotted a rabbit nibbling on the grass. I saw the streetlamp flickering. I enjoyed my solitude and felt a wave of dopamine. I felt healthy and thanked my knees. I came back home with a happy heart.
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Seema Patel
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