To a neighbour I am getting to know

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  • Published 20140204
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Translated by Ross Woods

A UN VECINO QUE EMPIEZO A CONOCER

Voy a contarte una historia de agua, una historia de olas, unas olas de piel que se desplaza y regresa, una historia que aun desconociéndola sé que sabes, sé que escuchas; sé que la palpas desde un día a la noche que vuelve, salpicada de sal y de espuma, en ese universo de ojos que se nos abren como un día que no deja de venir a nuestra orilla.

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