- Jennifer Torres Alcántara
Son Tuyos
Updated: Aug 2, 2022
El Conejito
by Manuel Bonilla
was the song
that brought
them home
for just
a few minutes
standing
physically
on a tile-floored Texas home
but
mentally
in Central America
for that one
precious
canción
as the lyrics poured
out in strings of phrases
and words
you could hear
their breathing
slow
from tear-filled
stutters
to calm
even
breaths
the video
on YouTube
was a life ring
catching each child
just as the waves
threatened
to overtake them
the instant
the song found their
ears
their lips began
to mouth the words
and
they settled
the familiarity
the memories
and the truths of
God’s promises
wrapping them in
His comforting
love
I’m so grateful
for finding
this song
it helped us
on many
difficult
days
where Jesus
and a little black bunny
brought
peace
because
both the bunnies
and the
children
belong to
Him
by Jennifer Torres Alcántara
El Conejito
Manuel Bonilla
Jesús, Jesús quiero contarte una cosa
A ver ¿qué es?
Dímelo niña preciosa
Tengo un conejito negro
Con su cola cortas y sus ojos café
Dice mi tío Camilo
Que lo hallo jugando allá por el veden
Ya ves Jesús, acaso te descuidaste
Dice mamá que los conejos son tuyos
Vieras como se divierte jugando conmigo allá por el jardín
Dime Jesusito lindo
Que me lo has prestado para ser feliz
Si yo te lo presté
Para que juegues con él
No es conejo de peluche como algunos niños tiene por ahí
Este lo hice otro día
Y te lo he mandado porque crees en mí
