soy un mero observador
en el arrastrarse del tiempo,
en los destellos cegadores
de otros.
soy elector
en una compra vacía,
en vuestros amplios
escaparates.
coge por las esquinas
este papel humectado
y aférrate fuerte
al hedor a vinagre;
para no olvidar nunca
el sonido de campana
de los martillos al golpear
el yunque.
aparezco al fin
con polvo en la garganta
y un temblor en los dientes.
aquí me tienes,
carne y hueso
en esta broma infinita.
y al comenzar cada día
la última pelea
se me olvidó
que el agua era esto:
buscar la luz en los otros
practicar la falta de destino
renegar de la certeza ciega
romper los moldes de la elección
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(ENG) THIS IS WATER
I’m an observer
in the passing of time,
in the blinding light
of others.
I’m an elector
in an empty shopping quest,
in your ample
displays.
Take this moistened paper
by the corners
and hold on to the sour
vinegar smell,
so that you don’t forget
the sound of the hammers
when they hit
the anvil.
I appear
at last
with dust in my throat
and a tremor in my teeth.
here I am,
flesh and bones
in this infinite jest.
and on taking on the last struggle
at the start of every day
I forgot that water was this:
searching for light in others
practicing the lack of direction
renouncing to blind certainty
breaking the molds of choice
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