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¡Viva viernes!     (Long live Friday! In other words, TGIF!)

La fecha es el ocho (8) de septiembre/setiembre del año dos mil veintitrés. (The date is September 8, 2023.)

Come on a trip with me to the Carribean… let’s imagine dancing on the beach as we enjoy the sound of Hugo Blanco y Su Conjunto’s Venezuelan classic Si Te Vas, Te Vas (If You Go, You Go).

There is a positive outlook expressed in this song:

“Me ha fallado la suerte” (Luck has failed me). 

“No he podido tenerte” (I’ve not been able to have you).

“Lo que he hecho es quererte y te vas” (What I’ve done is want you and you go). 

“Si te vas, te vas…” (If you go, you go…).

“Menos mal que a mi vida no le quedan heridas ni se siente perdida si te vas” (It’s a good thing no wounds are left and no loss is felt in my life if you go).

“Hay caminos que muestran el final, mariposas que buscan su rosal” (There are paths that show the end, butterflies that search for their rose bush).

“Hay veleros que juegan en el mar, caracoles que ocultan su ansiedad” (There are sailboats that play in the sea, snails that hide their anxiety).

“Sueño y aliento busco en el tiempo” (I search for sleep and breath in time).

“Siempre el sediento agua tendrá.” (The thirsty one will always have water).

¡Bailemos! (Let’s dance!) You can sing along to la letra (the lyrics) as the music transports you to a tropical paradise.

¡Que tengas un viernes vivaz!     (May you have a vivacious Friday!)

L. A. Feliz

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