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Sick and Imprisoned

Hipólito Rivera

Sick and imprisoned, my soul, swollen

by suffering, how did suffer!

and at the same time, my dear beloved

I though of you

 

When overwhelmed by the storm

I wished to see you next to me

to tell you about my suffering

I never saw you

 

     Though you pushed me into oblivion

you’ll always see me by your side, 

because I love you with mad resolution

my sweet dream you shall always be. 

Rights: Public domain

Preso y enfermo

Hipólito Rivera

Preso y enfermo, mi alma, henchida

de sufrimientos ¡cuanto sufrí!

y al par de todo, mujer querida,

pensaba en tí

 

Cuando agobiando por el tormenta

ansiaba verte junto a mi

para decirte mi sufrimiento,

nunca te ví

 

Aunque al olvido me has relegado

siempre a tu lado tú me verás,

porque te quiero con loco empeño

mi dulce dueño siempre serás.

Rights: Public domain