Quiero caminar

By Heidi Romanish ● 2026

Original Spanish

quiero caminar
contigo a mi lado
al ritmo de nuestros pies
piernas abiertas
y un pie en frente del otro

quiero caminar
contigo a mi lado
en el sendero por el rio
viendo hacía en frente
al ritmo de cómo el agua se mueve
el agua, la agua
las aguas

quiero caminar
contigo a mi lado
en círculo por el lago
el lago renombrado (Bde Maka Ska)
sintiendo frío
y con los brazos rozando

Yo quiero caminar

caminar

caminar

English Translation

I want to walk
with you by my side
in rhythm with our feet
legs open
one foot in front of the other

I want to walk
with you by my side
on the river path
looking forward
in rhythm with the water’s movement
the water, water
waters

I want to walk
with you by my side
in a circle around the lake
The renamed lake (Bde Maka Ska)
Feeling the cold
with our arms lightly touching

I want to walk

to walk

to walk

Heidi Romanish began her poetry writing when she was a English Language and Literature teacher in Costa Rica in 2000 – 2014.  As Heidi studied various poetry forms with her students, she began writing with them and founded the Blue Valley School Poetry Slam in 2003. When she left Costa Rica in 2014, she self-published a booklet of her poetry, including photographs by Monica Quesada.

Heidi has never stopped writing poetry and most recently has participated in classes with the Reentry Lab and poet Davi Gray, and the monthly Open Mic at Better Things. Heidi recited her first poem in Spanish at the Global Poetry Celebration in 2023 and is honored to continue her participation.

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