The Rain Forest
April 22, 2010 at 4:14 pm Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA) 3 comments
One morning, as Walk2gether was winding its way through a rain forest in Costa Rica, María Alejandra Villalobos, the 11-year-old daughter of Rafa, San Jose project coordinator, was inspired by the forest’s natural beauty. She penned a poem and presented it to Bob Hentzen.
We translated her poem to English for you but included the Spanish version, too. Happy Earth Day!
The Rain Forest
by Maria Alejandra Villalobos
There is not a sound nor is life visible,
Only a symphony of rain drops with a plic plac sound …
Many colors can’t be seen, only a deep natural green but, once in a while,
A little colorful flower gives life to the landscape …
There are different shades of leaves, large, small and coiled
Trees, with their chests held high, show their beauty …
The flora is striking in its natural green
And the moss offers a beautiful coat to the proud trees …
Far ahead a calf is grazing up in the mountain
A very straight pine tree firmly holds its acorns …
It is then when a soft wind can be felt,
The leaves wave from side to side …
The monkeys and squirrels are sleeping in the trees
Waiting for their reward in the form of a beautiful rainbow.
El Bosque Lluvioso
por Maria Alejandra Villalobos
No hay ruido ni tampoco se ve vida
Solo se oye la sinfonía de las gotas de lluvia que caen suavemente haciendo plic plac …
No se ven muchos colores, solo un verde natural, aunque, de vez en cuando,
Una florecilla colorada le da vida al lugar…
Hay distintas formas de hojas, grandes, cortas y enrolladas
Hay árboles que con su pecho en alto muestran su belleza …
La flora se resalta en su verde natural
Y los musgos verdes le dan un hermoso abrigo a los árboles grandes …
A lo lejos se ve una vaquita pastando en la montaña
Un pinito parado bien derechito mantiene con firmeza sus bellotas …
Cuando se viene una ráfaga de viento las hojas, amarradas de sus raíces,
Se ondulan de lado a lado
Los monos y las ardillas duermen en lo árboles
Esperando de recompensa un lindo arcoíris.
Entry filed under: Around the World with CFCA, Central America, Walk with the Poor, Walk2gether. Tags: aging, Bob Hentzen, cfca, children, christian, Costa Rica, Earth Day, Walk2gether.
1. Marie Cole | April 22, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Maria, Such a beautiful poem! You are a talented writer….I felt like I was in the rainforest when I read your poem. I have a picture of you in the rainforest with your family which I took on the MAT in November. Thank you for sharing your writing. Say hello to your family. Marie Cole
2. Pedro Ferradas | May 2, 2010 at 4:14 pm
What such beautiful poem writen writen by Alejandra Villalobos. She has a poetical soul.
3. Colleen Llywelyn | May 10, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Maria,
It was so beautiful, the world needs poets like you. Give your wonderful inspiration to the world, we need it!
You are lovely,
Colleen Llywelyn