Poem
Horacio Benavides
As He Who Says Goodbye Many Times
Destiny tied and untiedI say as a sort of consolation
I ask you
in which direction can a man go
with the horizon at his back?
From the last step
your humiliations and reproaches
show me the face of your sanctity
I do not pretend to move you to pity
raise your eyes
it is the last homage to your harshness
Look at me leaving like a goblin
with my feet pointing backwards
© Translation: 2006, Nicolás Suescún
COMO QUIEN SE DESPIDE MUCHAS VECES
COMO QUIEN SE DESPIDE MUCHAS VECES
El destino ató y desatóme digo a manera de consuelo
Te pregunto
¿Hacia dónde puede ir un hombre
con el horizonte a sus espaldas?
Desde el último peldaño
tus humillaciones y reproches
me muestran su rostro de santidad
No pretendo conmoverte
levanta los ojos
es el último homenaje a tu dureza
Mírame partir como un duende
con los pies al revés
© 2006, Horacio Benavides
From: Todo lugar para el desencuentro
Publisher: J Gobernación de Norte de Santander, Cúcuta
From: Todo lugar para el desencuentro
Publisher: J Gobernación de Norte de Santander, Cúcuta
Poems
Poems of Horacio Benavides
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As He Who Says Goodbye Many Times
Destiny tied and untiedI say as a sort of consolation
I ask you
in which direction can a man go
with the horizon at his back?
From the last step
your humiliations and reproaches
show me the face of your sanctity
I do not pretend to move you to pity
raise your eyes
it is the last homage to your harshness
Look at me leaving like a goblin
with my feet pointing backwards
© 2006, Nicolás Suescún
From: Todo lugar para el desencuentro
From: Todo lugar para el desencuentro
As He Who Says Goodbye Many Times
Destiny tied and untiedI say as a sort of consolation
I ask you
in which direction can a man go
with the horizon at his back?
From the last step
your humiliations and reproaches
show me the face of your sanctity
I do not pretend to move you to pity
raise your eyes
it is the last homage to your harshness
Look at me leaving like a goblin
with my feet pointing backwards
© 2006, Nicolás Suescún
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