February 14, 2006
For my wife
somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyond
any experience,your eyes have their silence:
in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me,
or which i cannot touch because they are too near
your slightest look will easily unclose me
though i have closed myself as fingers,
you open always petal by petal myself as Spring opens
(touching skilfully,mysteriously)her first rose
or if your wish be to close me, i and
my life will shut very beautifully ,suddenly,
as when the heart of this flower imagines
the snow carefully everywhere descending;
nothing which we are to perceive in this world equals
the power of your intense fragility:whose texture
compels me with the color of its countries,
rendering death and forever with each breathing
(i do not know what it is about you that closes
and opens;only something in me understands
the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses)
nobody,not even the rain,has such small hands
ee cummings
I love you, Mrs. Prieto.
Posted by Val Prieto at February 14, 2006 07:43 AM
Comments
Val Prieto: incurable romantic. Who woulda thunk it...
Posted by: George L. Moneo at February 14, 2006 07:59 AM
Two plus two is five.
Posted by: Val Prieto at February 14, 2006 08:13 AM
Happy Valentine's Day to you and Maggie.
So, what is the chef cooking tonight? Don't forget the WINE on the way home.
Posted by: yamy at February 14, 2006 08:44 AM
aawwww! que romántico!!!
Happy Valentines to all!
Posted by: nurian at February 14, 2006 09:30 AM
Happy Valentine's Day, you lovebirds. :)
Posted by: FL Mom at February 14, 2006 09:43 AM
Happy "Santo", dear Tio. and Happy V-Day to you and my Titi!!
Posted by: Amanda at February 14, 2006 10:14 AM
You know, it never seizes to amaze me that when a man loves a woman, he loves her with all his heart and soul.
Val, you are a romantic. Happy Valentine's!!
Posted by: La Ventanita at February 14, 2006 11:00 AM
I love you, Mrs. Prieto.
Awww. Esto es mas mono que todos los perritos en el Westminster Dog Show.
Happy Valentine's Day, Mr. & Mrs. Prieto! And to all on Babalublog. :)
Cheers,
Victoria
Posted by: Victoria at February 14, 2006 01:01 PM
I love you Mrs. Prieto.... Awwwww....
MAMI QUE SERA LO QUE QUIERE EL NEGRO...como dice la cancion, pero don't worry Mr. Prieto. como dice la otra cancion, LO QUE ESTA PA'TI NADIE TE LO QUITA.
Posted by: yamy at February 14, 2006 01:34 PM
Very nice. Hope you guys have a wonderful Valentine's Day (Happy Dia de tu Santo). We didn't have a White Christmas, but we most defintely have a White Valentine's Day. Love you guys!!!
Posted by: Maura at February 14, 2006 02:45 PM
iQue lindo! Feliz dia de Santo Valentin a todos!
Posted by: A.M. Mora y Leon at February 14, 2006 10:57 PM
AWWWWWwwww...
Posted by: Emily at February 15, 2006 01:15 PM