Hi, I translated it but before reading it, take into account that the English version won't rhyme. I hope that doesn't matter too much.
The Captain's three daughters
by
Jose del Rio Sainz
The Captain was a too old widower
and three very handsome daughters he had;
three whistlings, in the manner of greeting,
the steamship sent to them when it sailed out.
From the balcony in front of the dock
their scarves laid out a thousand of goodbies,
and the old Captain hid
his feelings among shouting and coughing.
The Captain died... Foreign land
fell on his adventurous flesh,
feast of the voracious bugs...
And I felt a bitter grief
when I thought that never again the three daughters
would say goodbye to us with the scarf...
I hope everything works ok at the memorial service, and that this translation is helpful. Best wishes from this land!!!
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