Isabel G. de Diego’s photo

COLORFUL FISH

The Southern Constellation Fish

That coincided centuries ago

With the zodiac sign “Pisces”

Was reflected in the pond

Where the child watched carefully

How the stones he threw on the water

They became instantly

In fish and goldfish

Longing to see some hammerhead fish

Some swordfish

Some woman fish or flying fish

Or some other frog.

These stones that he threw

Were, without him knowing it

Precious stones that his godfather

Found in the baptismal font

Where he was baptized

In the Church of the Hospital del Rey, Burgos

On its Camino de Santiago.

Astonished, the child saw how

Of the Brilliant stone

Was born in the water

A polished fish.

From Emerald, a green fish.

From Topaz, a yellow fish.

From Ruby, a pink or carmine fish.

From the Opal, a white fish.

From Sapphire, a blue fish.

From Hyacinth, a yellowish fish.

Everyone circling each other

Happy, playing.

-Daniel de Culla