Los Negros Galantes
El tumulto solitario, lo que ves son los negros galantes
esa puñalada arde y no sabemos dónde.
La vida más breve que ellos es una garra que los atraviesa:
negros del puerto, lumbres en la noche,
negros en la esquina miran y lo saben todo.
El gesto infinito de sus músculos enhebra, acecha
el deseo de cada quien,
velan los sueños de su amante, desesperados
como si no encontraran la madre o lago remoto
esa es el arma, la impudicia.
En el mercado, en la fe, en la autopista bajo el sol:
negros, el jornal les ocupa, dan la espalda
queda un espacio escurridizo.
Árbol perenne, negros
juntos caen de sus ramas, sombras y pensamiento,
acaso no puedes o no quieres entenderlos
cuida que no te falte ese fuego
aunque solo sea la encrucijada no hay más remedio.
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