You are my little Buddha
I turn you from sleep to light
drawing in the firmament
the dream of you
sunflower of beautiful loves
Leonardo, little Buddha
and I’m happy grandma
I dance with you until dawn
tumbalalaika
at the time, tin tin tintan
from da-da-re Leonardo ta-ta-ta
I play with your silver fingers
on a cameo plane
the notes migrate, run
gallop among valleys and rivers
and I’m still a child
while I sing the gift of you.
English Translation by Claudia Piccinno