Verde que te quiero verde

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Green, how I want you green.
Green wind. Green branches.
The ship out on the sea
and the horse on the mountain.
With the shade around her waist
she dreams on her balcony,
green flesh, her hair green,
with eyes of cold silver.
Green, how I want you green.
Under the gypsy moon,
all things are watching her
and she cannot see them.

Green, how I want you green.
Big hoarfrost stars
come with the fish of shadow
that opens the road of dawn.
The fig tree rubs its wind
with the sandpaper of its branches,
and the forest, cunning cat,
bristles its brittle fibers.
But who will come? And from where?
She is still on her balcony
green flesh, her hair green,
dreaming in the bitter sea.
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--My friend, I want to trade
my horse for her house,
my saddle for her mirror,
my knife for her blanket.
My friend, I come bleeding
from the gates of Cabra.
--If it were possible, my boy,
I'd help you fix that trade.
But now I am not I,
nor is my house now my house.
--My friend, I want to die
decently in my bed.
Of iron, if that's possible,
with blankets of fine chambray.
Don't you see the wound I have
from my chest up to my throat?
--Your white shirt has grown
thirsy dark brown roses.
Your blood oozes and flees a
round the corners of your sash.
But now I am not I,
nor is my house now my house.
--Let me climb up, at least,
up to the high balconies;
Let me climb up! Let me,
up to the green balconies.
Railings of the moon
through which the water rumbles.

Now the two friends climb up,
up to the high balconies.
Leaving a trail of blood.
Leaving a trail of teardrops.
Tin bell vines
were trembling on the roofs.
A thousand crystal tambourines
struck at the dawn light.
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Green, how I want you green,
green wind, green branches.
The two friends climbed up.
The stiff wind left
in their mouths, a strange taste
of bile, of mint, and of basil
My friend, where is she--tell me--
where is your bitter girl?
How many times she waited for you!
How many times would she wait for you,
cool face, black hair,
on this green balcony!
Over the mouth of the cistern
the gypsy girl was swinging,
green flesh, her hair green,
with eyes of cold silver.
An icicle of moon
holds her up above the water.
The night became intimate
like a little plaza.
Drunken "Guardias Civiles"
were pounding on the door.
Green, how I want you green.
Green wind. Green branches.
The ship out on the sea.
And the horse on the mountain.

Translated by William Logan
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Verde que te quiero verde.
Verde viento. Verdes ramas.
El barco sobre la mar
y el caballo en la montaña.
Con la sombra en la cintura
ella sueña en su baranda,
verde carne, pelo verde,
con ojos de fría plata.
Verde que te quiero verde.
Bajo la luna gitana,
las cosas la están mirando
y ella no puede mirarlas.

Verde que te quiero verde.
Grandes estrellas de escarcha,
vienen con el pez de sombra
que abre el camino del alba.
La higuera frota su viento
con la lija de sus ramas,
y el monte, gato garduño,
eriza sus pitas agrias.
¿Pero quién vendrá? ¿Y por dónde?
Ella sigue en su baranda,
verde carne, pelo verde,
soñando en la mar amarga.
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--Compadre, quiero cambiar
mi caballo por su casa,
mi montura por su espejo,
mi cuchillo por su manta.
Compadre, vengo sangrando,
desde los puertos de Cabra.
--Si yo pudiera, mocito,
este trato se cerraba.
Pero yo ya no soy yo,
ni mi casa es ya mi casa.
--Compadre, quiero morir,
decentemente en mi cama.
De acero, si puede ser,
con las sábanas de holanda.
¿No ves la herida que tengo
desde el pecho a la garganta?
--Trescientas rosas morenas
lleva tu pechera blanca.
Tu sangre rezuma y huele
alrededor de tu faja.
Pero yo ya no soy yo,
ni mi casa es ya mi casa.
--Dejadme subir al menos
hasta las altas barandas,
¡dejadme subir!, dejadme
hasta las verdes barandas.
Barandales de la luna
por donde retumba el agua.

Ya suben los dos compadres
hacia las altas barandas.
Dejando un rastro de sangre.
Dejando un rastro de lágrimas.
Temblaban en los tejados
farolillos de hojalata.
Mil panderos de cristal
herían la madrugada.
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Verde que te quiero verde,
verde viento, verdes ramas.
Los dos compadres subieron.
El largo viento dejaba
en la boca un raro gusto
de hiel, de menta y de albahaca.
--¡Compadre! ¿Dónde está, dime?
¿Dónde está tu niña amarga?
¡Cuántas veces te esperó!
¡Cuántas veces te esperara,
cara fresca, negro pelo,
en esta verde baranda!

Sobre el rostro del aljibe
se mecía la gitana.
Verde carne, pelo verde,
con ojos de fría plata.
Un carámbano de luna
la sostiene sobre el agua.
La noche se puso íntima
como una pequeña plaza.
Guardias civiles borrachos
en la puerta golpeaban.
Verde que te quiero verde,
verde viento, verdes ramas.
El barco sobre la mar.
Y el caballo en la montaña.

Federico Garcia Lorca
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vintage Levi's jacket
Urban Outfitters shoes
Hazel bag
Chanel sunnies
dress from NY

Photos by my lovely Bláthnaid Richardson

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Krimly

31 comments:

amalie said...

lovely skirt!
x

Eva said...

Oh it's been so long since your last post! I love this outfit and Brugges must be so beautiful when it's sunny!
xxx

Heidi said...

Nice dress! :)

ItsNoStress said...

the dress is lovely!

La mujer invisible said...

Guapísima! y tu vestido es precioso, además el fondo de las fotos es genial!
Bss!

zwillingsgeflüster said...

lovely outfit! <3

EmerJa said...

Es Gante,no? preciosa ciudad, estuve este verano con mi madre y me encantó!!
Tú, preciosa:)

Muá

www.emerjadesign.blogspot.com

Anaivilo said...

Great words and great dress! I really love green too and this color really looks great on you :D

AzaharaJS said...

Pues que bien que te estés divirtiendo, tu a disfrutar...y ya iremos pasandonos por el blog.
muy mono ese verde con las rayas.

besos
AzaharaJS

Marie-Renée said...

ooooh I love that dress, such a nice colour!!
x

Ania Alonso said...

ese vestido me encanta!
y te favorece mucho!
Un beso!!!

paulav said...

me encanta el color de la falda pero lo que me ha llamado la atención es el bolso, qué bonito :)

Vanilla - notes from my closet said...

I adore green :) Thank you for stopping by my blog :)

Love, Vanilla

http://notesfrommycloset.blogspot.com/

sayablack said...

I love the combination of your skirt & stripe top!!!
Perfect outfit :)

XX

*Glam Chameleon* said...

lovely look,great dress and adorable purse!:)) and i love connected lyrics!;)
kisses
Jelena
http://glamfabchameleon.blogspot.com/

Mary said...

hi dear!
I read your comment, but then all the comments were deleted ((
But anyway thanks for the nice comment!
I love your dress!

FRANKIE HEARTS FASHION said...

I adore your dress and love how you paired it with a denim jacket! xo

Yuliya said...

Love your skirt ♥ :)
Lovely pics!
Bisous

Lydz xX said...

amazing dress and bag


http://themashedup.blogspot.com/
Lydz xX

Gioia said...

Fab. outfit! I really like green
i follow you back
X

Storm said...

Thank you so much for all the love, i'm so glad you visited.
by the way, this is once again - really great and inspiring!
kisses.

Antwerpmode said...

Lovely outfit! Cute bag :) x

Cuatrojos said...

me encanta como vas!lo mejor los zapatos!!

Sherry said...

Cute dress and I love your jean jacket!

http://sweetandsassy-sherry.blogspot.com/

Yo no soy una it girl said...

Me gusta mucho el look. Las rayas con el verde quedan genial. Besoss

Ioana Liliana said...

A very cute skirt, I really need a green one too :)


Fashezine

Xag said...

Que vestido tan chulo!
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Ashley Rae said...

Ooooh! Love the green. Glad to have found your lovely blog.

.AshleyRae.
araeofstyle.blogspot.com

augustalolita said...

wonderful photos and outfit!! i adore your dress, its such a beautiful color!!

Agence de mode Paris said...

I LOVE the dress on the first picture! And you are looking so beautiful in this dress. These shots are gorgeous and I didn't even realize how much I miss summer until just now.

Isabelle said...

Very nice jeans shirt!

Greets,

Isabelle
http://theoutfitlookbook.blogspot.com/

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