O Portão

I arrived in front of the gate
My dog smiled at me, smiling and barking
I put my bags on the ground
I returned

Everything was the same as before
Hardly anything had changed
I think only I changed
And I returned

I returned now to stay
Because here, here is my place
I returned for the things I left
I returned

I slowly opened the door
But let the light in first
I illuminated all my past
And entered

My picture still on the wall
Somewhat yellowed by time
As if asking where I've been
And I spoke

Where I've been, I couldn't stay
Because here, here is my place
I returned for the things I left
I returned

Without knowing after so long
If there was someone waiting for me
I walked with hesitant steps
And stopped

When I saw that two open arms
Hugged me as before
I wanted to say so much and didn't speak
And I cried

I returned now to stay
Because here, here is my place