Juan Ramón Jiménez -Luna grande-

Luna grande

La puerta está abierta;
el grillo, cantando.
¿Andas tú desnuda
por el campo?

Como un agua eterna,
por todo entra y sale.
¿Andas tú desnuda
por el aire?

La albahaca no duerme,
la hormiga trabaja.
¿Andas tú desnuda
por la casa?


Full moon

The door is open,
the cricket is singing.
Are you going around naked
in the fields?

Like an immortal water,
going in and out of everything.
Are you going around naked
in the air?

The basil is not asleep,
the ant is busy.
Are you going around naked
in the house?

Translated by Robert Bly