Luna llena sobre El Zócalo
(16 de septiembre
2016)
Es
necio pensar
que el fulgor de la luna
pudiera blanquear las manchas
de la bandera, del pavimento de la plaza,
las manchas al pie del Retablo de los Reyes,
de los peldaños del Templo Mayor.
Es la historia tan profundamente manchada
de sangre que es necio esperar
tanto de la luna.
que el fulgor de la luna
pudiera blanquear las manchas
de la bandera, del pavimento de la plaza,
las manchas al pie del Retablo de los Reyes,
de los peldaños del Templo Mayor.
Es la historia tan profundamente manchada
de sangre que es necio esperar
tanto de la luna.
---------------- ©
Rafael Jesús González 2016
Full Moon Over the
Zócalo
(Mexican Independence Day 2016)
It
is foolish to think
the brightness of the moon
could bleach the stains
from the flag, from the pavement of the plaza,
the stains at the foot of the Altarpiece of the Kings,
from the steps of the Great Temple.
History is so deeply stained
with blood that it is foolish to hope
so much of the moon.
--------------------------------- © Rafael Jesús González 2016
the brightness of the moon
could bleach the stains
from the flag, from the pavement of the plaza,
the stains at the foot of the Altarpiece of the Kings,
from the steps of the Great Temple.
History is so deeply stained
with blood that it is foolish to hope
so much of the moon.
--------------------------------- © Rafael Jesús González 2016
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