"Nosotros los mortales tocamos los metales, el viento, las orillas del océano, las piedras, sabiendo que continuarán, inertes o ardiendo, y yo estaba descubriendo, nombrando todas las cosas: era mi destino amar y decir adiós."
— Pablo Neruda
Simplified Meaning:
People interact with things like metal, wind, the ocean, and stones, knowing these things will last a long time. The person realized their role in life was to find, name, and love these things, even though they would eventually have to let them go.
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