Elizabeth Poem in English and In Spanish

So in the last post, I tried to capture the essence of Elizabeth from my Spanish poem to my English poem.  I am going to post the English Version and Spanish Version in one post.  Hope you enjoy!  Remember this is not a direct translation-essence only. Gretchen Bernabei suggested that I write the English form for all.  So here it is.  Thanks for the suggestion!

Elizabeth

I hear chuckles and laughter 

Laughter that fills my soul

The smells of candles

Candles lit with fragrances

fragrances

fill the air

 Aromas of Thanksgiving pumpkin pie

Delicious smells of sugar cookies

fresh from the oven

Content

No...

Overjoyed

Just to be at your side

chilling 

catching some flicks

talking until late into the night

listening to your stories

about your day...

life

I think about days gone by

when you were little

with your sweet inviting smile

contented

just playing, playing, playing

Now you have transformed

into an elegant and beautiful young lady

a young lady full of promise, promise, promise

How did you grow up so fast?

Like a weed--

before my eyes

So very fast?

You take great pride out of

making me laugh

until my stomach hurts and

I am all out of breath

with your jokes

and crazy antics

 the faces

Oh the faces you make!

What length you will take

just to make

 me smile

and laugh!

My dream is for you 

to be happy

That you all your dreams

become a reality--

even though

you

may not know

what they are...

right now

I believe 

 whatever you do

you will be fine 

as you go forth

your path will illuminate

the love that you carry 

inside

inside 

your enormous, caring heart

that beautiful, compassionate

heart

I believe in you

my dear child

what pride 

you instill within me

with your creativity,

resilience and determination 

there is no one

who can compare

to you

in all this world

remember that--

NO ONE!

I am one insanely happy mother

supremely blessed

my life changed forever

by you

thank you baby

thank you

Spanish Elizabeth Below

Elizabeth

Oigo risas y carcajadas

Percibo el olor de velas de fragancia

de calabazas y galletitas de azúcar

calentitas del horno

Me siento bien contenta

más que nada

estar a tu lado

viendo los programas de

la tele o
hablando muy de noche
de lo que pasaste
durante tú día…
tú vida

Sufro mucho pensando en ayer
como estabas tan chiquita
con una sonrisa tan grande
jugando, jugando, jugando
Ahorita te quedas tan elegante
Eres una muchachita llena de promesas
¿Cómo creciste tan, pero, tan rápido?

Te gusta hacerme reír
con tus chistes y locuras
Sueño verte tan feliz
en tu futuro seguro
realizarás tus propios sueños
que todavía no sabes
por completo

Me magino que tu saldrás adelante
y alumbrarás tu camino con
caridad y buen corazón
siempre... con su buen corazón

Creo en ti mijita
que orgullo
me das
con tu creatividad y determinación
no hay nadie

nadie