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The moon has told me
the three ancient words:
“Death, love, and mystery ...”

— Alfonsina Storni

la luna me ha dicho
Las tres viejas palabras:
“Muerte, amor y misterio ...”

Original text (Spanish)

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fragment from the poem “Viaje,”

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Love

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I am that woman who lives with eyes open

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trembles on water.
I tremble as in eyes
tears tremble.
I tremble as in flesh
the soul knows to tremble.

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