Poema 20 Pablo Neruda

Ginette Acevedo's rendition of 'Poema 20 Pablo Neruda' is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of love and loss. The song, based on the famous poem by Pablo Neruda, delves deep into the sorrow and melancholy that accompanies the end of a romantic relationship. The opening lines, 'Puedo escribir los versos más tristes esta noche,' set the tone for the entire piece, emphasizing the profound sadness that the speaker feels. The imagery of a starry night and the singing wind creates a backdrop that is both serene and sorrowful, mirroring the internal turmoil of the speaker.

The lyrics reflect on a past love, with lines like 'Yo lo (a) quise y a veces él (ella) también me quiso,' highlighting the mutual affection that once existed. However, the realization that this love is now a thing of the past, 'De otra (o) será de otra (o) como antes de mis besos,' brings a sense of inevitability and resignation. The contrast between the brevity of love and the length of forgetting, 'Es tan corto el amor y (es) tan largo el olvido,' poignantly captures the enduring pain of loss.

As the song progresses, the speaker grapples with the reality of their situation. The lines 'Ya no lo (a) quiero, es cierto, pero cuanto lo (a) quise' reveal a complex mix of emotions, where the speaker acknowledges that they no longer love their former partner, yet cannot deny the depth of their past feelings. The recited section, 'A lo lejos alguien canta... Y estos los últimos versos que yo escribo,' serves as a final, bittersweet farewell, encapsulating the lingering sorrow and the attempt to find closure. Acevedo's emotive delivery adds an extra layer of depth to the already poignant lyrics, making this song a powerful reflection on the enduring impact of lost love.