Mi Blanca Nieves

No subestimes la capacidad            Don’t underrate the capability

De mi amor- existo yo por ti;            That my love bears- I am because of you;

Respiro sólo cuando junto a mí          I breathe whenever you come into view,

Estés, sonriendo tras tu suavidad.   And smile beside me in your suavity.

 

No dudes en los místicos placeres   Don’t underestimate the grand delights

Que alimentan la felicidad.                    That nurture harmony and gaiety.

En tu mirífica divinidad                        In your admirable divinity
Hay la sincera afirmación que eres    Sincerely lies the proof that you’re by right

Mi Blanca Nieves.                                   My Snow White!

 

Blanco tu piel,                                    White be your skin,

Negro tu pelo,                                    Black be your hair,

Dulce y fiel,                                       Sweet, without sin

Sin par en consuelo.                        In support, no compare.

 

La Naturaleza                                    Nature, pure in her duty,

Forjó tu belleza,                                 Had fashioned your beauty,

Ampliando tu resplandor;                  So your splendour spreads to your feet;

Y siempre es sagrado                        And it fills me with pride

Estar a tu lado,                                When I stand by your side,

Envuelto en tu calor.                        Enshrouded in your heat.

Que eres hasta la muerte                    For ’til death do us part

Mi santa de suerte-                             You’re the jewel of my heart-

Mi único amor.                                    My love, my life, my sweet.

Me quitas de cualquier mordaz dolor,  You rid me of whatever biting pain,

Me quitas de cualquier voraz horror,    You rid me of whatever ruthless bane,

Y siempre rielas como una flor.  And ever brightly gleam, come shine, come rain.

 

Me das los más idílicos placeres,              You furnish me with such ideal delights,

Me das los más espléndidos enseres, You furnish me with such tenacious might.

Me das fruición y gran honor que eres You give me joy to know that you’re by right

Mi Blanca Nieves.                                        My Snow White!

-EDP

Reviews

[Papaya]

This is beautiful, emi. A romantic confession that captures the imagination.

[emipoemi]

So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading.

[kaoswithak]

Trully a great poem! It reminds me of a poem from Luis de Camões, (the Portuguese author of "Lusiadas"). In a poem called Claimed Barbara the slave (endechas Bárbara a escrava) he talks about his love with a slave. The two poems are really different and at the same time pretty similar, it's beautifull to see the differences between the two women but it's equal the love that it's shown.
Very well done, especially in spanish!

[emipoemi]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. I'll definitely be checking that poem out to understand you comment more.

[Veronica Parker]

Spring loaded this one is. I kept waiting for the subtle saturation of tension to be unloaded.

[emipoemi]

I take it then you enjoyed it.....? lol Thanks for reading.

[Veronica Parker]

I did.....

[emipoemi]

I'm glad......

[Selma Tausen Olsen]

Wow, super beautifully written, and i love how the flow works both in spanish and in english! Thank you for sharing :)

[emipoemi]

thank you for reading. Glad you enjoyed it.

[Zoya]

What a pure and lovely confession. Trust me that requires courage. Hope the one being talked of in the poem sees the hidden, immense affection with which it has been written. Beautifully done!

[emipoemi]

In a way she has......in another she hasn't. But thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[Zoya]

Well...let's just keep the fingers crossed! You're welcome.

[H L Rose]

I’ve always loved when the significance of a name gets used and explored in depth. The character, Snow White, in and of herself is beautoful to comprare someone to, but the connotations of her name, and just how pure of a nature it conveys, adds so much to such a comparison.
I also think the line “existo yo por ti” is powerful.
Beautiful poem!

[emipoemi]

Muchas gracias! Me alegra que te ha gustado.

[KCthelastboyscout]

Yep, these should be the words to get a woman's attention .very touching.very romantic.nicely done

[emipoemi]

thank you! I sure hope they do get someone's attention (lol). Glad you enjoyed it.