El hombre se hizo siempre
de todo material,
de villas señoriales
o barrio marginal.
toda época fue pieza
de un rompecabezas,
para subir la cuesta del gran reino animal.
con una mano negra y otra blanca mortal.
Mortales ingredientes
armaron al mayor.
luz de terratenientes
y de revolución,
destreza de la esgrima,
sucesos como un preso,
amalia abandonada por la bala,
la vergüenza, el amor...
o un fusilamiento, un viejo cuento
modelaron su adiós
Va cabalgando
el mayor con su herida
y mientras más mortal el tajo
es más de vida.
va cabalgando
sobre una palma escrita.
y a la distancia de cien años
resucita...
Trotar sobre la espuma
seguido por un mar
de negros en machete
y sin encadenar.
ordena a su corneta
el toque de "¡a degüello!"
y a un siglo de distancia
entona nuestra canción.
y con recia garganta canta,
espanta lejos la maldición.
Va cabalgando
el mayor con su herida
y mientras más mortal el tajo
es más de vida.
va cabalgando
sobre una palma escrita
y a la distancia de cien años
resucita...


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    It's about the history of the human race...

    But also about a certain character I cannot quite determine... suggestions, anyone?

    Who would be "El Mayor"?

    Alguien me puede decir quien sería <El Mayor> Disculpen, no se mucho sobre la historia de Cuba.

    TheDsX2013on September 17, 2015   Link

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