Her Eyes
That morning I went to the garden to meet her. When I
arrived at the greenhouse, the large leaves of the cove concealed most of her anatomy. Even so, I could see her eyes of intense gaze, inquisitive and sweet
at the same time.
Slowly I surrounded the cove and saved the space that
separated us. I caressed her head, and her eyes, staring at me, became damp. I
believe that at that moment she was saying goodbye. It had only been a few days
since I had saved her life, although I could not prevent her from being badly
wounded by a crazy sniper.
She closed her eyes, and I cried heartbrokenly. For a few
days she had been my panther, and her eyes had expressed it all.
Sus ojos
Aquella mañana me dirigí al jardín para encontrarme con
ella. Cuando llegué al invernadero, las grandes hojas de la cala ocultaban la
mayor parte de su anatomía. Aun así, podía ver sus ojos de mirada intensa,
inquisitivos y dulces al mismo tiempo.
Lentamente rodeé la cala y salvé el espacio que nos
separaba. Acaricié su cabeza, y sus ojos, mirándome fijamente, se humedecieron.
Creo que en aquel momento se estaba despidiendo. Hacía apenas unos días que le
había salvado la vida, aunque no pude evitar que quedara malherida por un loco
francotirador.
Ella cerró los ojos, y yo lloré desconsoladamente. Por unos
días había sido mi pantera, y sus ojos lo habían expresado todo.
