La planta que come masas / The plant that eats dough

Me regalaron una planta rara,
con dentadura afilada,
eso sí, mirada no llevaba
una especie primitiva y agraciada.

Busqué entre mis cosas,
una vasija pomposa,
una taza azul sería impropia
pero era lo que tenía por ahora.

I was given a rare plant,
with sharp teeth,
but it didn't have a look about it
a primitive and graceful species.

I searched among my things,
a pompous vase,
a blue cup would be inappropriate
but it was all I had for now.

Le ofrecí un poco de agua
y ella no quiso probarla,
con sus dientes me amenazaba,
tenía hambre, pero nada aceptaba.

Me senté a tomar café,
necesitaba pensar y saber que hacer,
aquella planta se acercó bien
y devoró mi pan con placer.

I offered her some water,
but she refused to accept it,
threatening me with her teeth.
she was hungry, but she wouldn't accept anything.

I sat down to drink my coffee,
I needed to think and figure out what to do,
that plant came closer
and devoured my bread with pleasure.

Con razón no quiso agua,
es una planta que come masas,
eso sí, deben estar bien leudadas,
esponjosas y con la humedad adecuada.

Y yo, que quería hacer dieta,
para sentirme más esbelta,
ahora debo comprar panes y galletas,
para que comamos con mi planta nueva.

No wonder it didn't want water,
it's a plant that eats dough,
but it has to be well risen,
fluffy, and with the right moisture content.

And I, who wanted to go on a diet
to feel slimmer,
now have to buy bread and cookies
for my new plant to eat.

Créditos
Stopmotion y cuento original de Margarita Palomino.
Colombia, septiembre de 2025