Rima LXXXII

by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
translated by H. Landman


Counterfeiting realities
from unreal shadows,
before desire
comes hope.
and its lies,
like the Phoenix, are reborn
from their own ashes.
Fingiendo realidades
con sombra vana,
delante del deseo
va la esperanza.
y sus mentiras
como el Fénix, renacen
de sus cenizas.


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