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Bilingual Story: Oaks
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Our región is full of robles, and I don’t take them for granted.
The ardillas and pájaros carpinteros live off them.
On a día caluroso, a bandada of cuervos rested in their copa. Under their sombra, a rebaño of cows was resting.
Nativos relied on them for generaciones.
I like to pick bellotas, admire the corteza, and observe the hojas.
My corazón cries as they turn to cenizas when an incendio forestal sweeps through the región.
They are ángeles, the true beings we need to worship.
English translation:
Our region is full of oak trees, and I don’t take them for granted.
The squirrels and woodpeckers live off them.
On a hot day, a flock of crows rested in their canopy.
Under their shade, a herd of cows was resting.
Native peoples relied on them for generations.
I like to pick acorns, admire the bark, and observe the leaves.
My heart cries as they turn to ashes when a wildfire sweeps through the region.
They are angels, the true beings we need to worship.
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