Elm
Machado's century-old elm on the hill next to the Douro River was killed by the thunder.
April rains and May sun gave him a few young leaves and hope until the very end.
Before it was conquered by ants and rot in the depth of the trunk and yellow moss covered its bark.
That's how Machado's Elm died in his poem.
The great poet gave a new life to the dying Elm by the river.
To be a wooden support in the church belfry, a wheel or a yoke.
To finish with dignity in view of his years, so that he does not burn up in a shack by the side of the road.
I can't sing in the language of the great Machado.
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Elm
Machado's century-old elm on the hill next to the Douro River was killed by the thunder.
April rains and May sun gave him a few young leaves and hope until the very end.
Before it was conquered by ants and rot in the depth of the trunk and yellow moss covered its bark.
That's how Machado's Elm died in his poem.
The great poet gave a new life to the dying Elm by the river.
To be a wooden support in the church belfry, a wheel or a yoke.
To finish with dignity in view of his years, so that he does not burn up in a shack by the side of the road.
I can't sing in the language of the great Machado.
......