From:
Layla Martínez
(La Vida Rima, 2012)
--
Somos dioses
jóvenes e inexpertos
anhelantemente salvajes.
Deberíamos golpear
a los supurantes
de encías lácteas
y a los parapléjicos
de manos rechonchas.
Deberíamos correr
por las jaulas
como manadas violentas
o meter mascotas
en el microondas.
Somos dioses anémicos
y deberíamos comer.
--
We are gods,
young and green,
savage with longing.
We must lash out
at the oozing ones
with their milky gingiva
and at the paraplegics
with their chubby hands.
We must run
through cages
like violent packs
or put pets
in the microwave.
We are anemic gods
and we must eat.
(my translation)
--
No dejéis solos a los niños
o celebrarán rituales
sádicos y crueles.
No los dejéis solos
o arañarán las paredes
con sus pequeños dientecitos
llenos de odio
y se clavarán agujas
en los genitales
y darán de comer insectos
a sus muñecas
y les arrancarán la cabeza.
No dejéis solos a los niños
o jugarán a ser adultos
y les daréis asco
y pena.
--
Do not leave your children alone
or they will perform
sadistic rituals.
Do not leave them alone
or they will scar the walls
with their tiny
hateful teeth
and stick needles
in their genitals
and will feed insects
to their dolls
and pull off their heads.
Do not leave your children alone
or they will play at being adults
and you will disgust them
and they will pity you.
(my translation)
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