Rio Antonio

Antonio, you are a strong and humble river
pushing what needs moving forward with ease and grace

You have been vulnerable, spilling forth your water,
and when your gorged banks overflowed you brought the entombed flower blossoms to life

The bends of your river have taken you through the desert
while you learned to rest your hope on Him above and taught others how to flow likewise

You are the determined river that penetrated craggy rock
and brought your blue delight into parched sojourners

Oh river, part of you is evaporating soon, a reinvented river for us to behold
as a glorious rainbow to always remind us of your joy, warm smile, and laughter

Antonio, tu eres un humilde y fuerte rio,
moviendote y empujando facilmente y con gracia hacia adelante.

Has sido vulnerable, derramando el agua
y cuando sus bancos se desbordarón, las flores sepultaron la vida.

Las curvas que tu rio han tomado a traves del desierto,
te enseñaron a descansar en esperanza, por encima de los demas y enseñastes tambien a fluir.

Eres un rio azul poderoso, que penetras en escarpadas rocas
y el pelegrino sediento se deleita en ti.

Oh rio, parte de ti se esta evaporando rapidamente, como un rio inventado por nuestra vista,
como un arco iris glorioso, que nos da alegria y nos saca una sonrisa.


Note: Spanish translation compliments of my friend, Eduardo Manuel Arias y Baz.