1. IN LOVING MEMORY OF To distant climate, the swallow now is fleetingFor sharp’s the breath that warns of summer flown. On dauntless wings, she soars and with her passingMy musical heart recalls and seems alone.Our, swallow, build me a nest.In my loved one’s arbour. Sing ever sweetly to my life’s delight. Deny me not of this pleasure, I pray thee, Lest all my days return as darkest night.Though exiled here, homing bird,From the soil of my fathersAnd ever drifting on a tideless seaMy anguished soul every day is prayingThat soon may dawn the morn to set me free.My spirit cleaves the boundless tracks of heaven. To be again with those who hold me dear.The urging years of childhood ne’er forgottenRest with my thoughts and mingle with a tear A donde iráveloz y fatigadala golondrinaque de aquí se vapor si en el vientose hallara extraviadabuscando abrigoy no lo encontrara.Junto a mi lechole pondré su nidoen donde pueda la estación pasartambién yo estoyen la región perdidoOH Cielo Santo!y sin poder volar.Deje tambiénmi patria idolatradaesa mansión que me miró nacermi vida es hoyerrante y angustiday ya no puedoa mi mansión volver.Ave queridaamada peregrinami corazónal tuyo acercarevoy recordandotierna golondrinarecordaremi patria y llorare. OLGA ROJERO 5/24/52-07/27/11