Mujer de Calama

Woman from Calama

Mother why are you afraid
you keep looking at the sky
in front is the horizon
there are no men.
When you look at them closely
you feel the earth opening
the whole night is a noise
of sabers.

They were given dog deaths
they even hid their bones
they never got so far
so little.
If I had the key
that would make it more bearable
to suddenly go out on the street
and talk to them.

Woman from Calama with your memory
we will sow for history.
Woman from Calama near the fire
weaving threads with memories.
Woman from Calama tell your shadow
that even if it doesn't believe it, it's never alone.

I know there is no other hell
I know because I can know it
I know my people will have better wind
I want to tell you that I hope
that there is no forgetting or mourning
that there is no peace in their bones
or dead.

If I suddenly woke up
far from everything and everyone
if I didn't have memories
so certain.
If I didn't expect another heaven
than this living on the ground
how much better it would be