Ojos Verdes

Leaning on the threshold of the brothel,
I watched the May night light up.
Men passed by
and I smiled,
until you stopped your horse at my door.
Serrana, you give me fire
and I said to you, 'gaché'.
Come
and take my lips
and I will give you fire.
You left the horse
and I gave you light
and your eyes, two green May stars, were for me.

Green eyes,
green like
basil.
Green like green wheat
and green, green lemon.
Green eyes, green
with a sharp shine
that have pierced my heart.
For me there are no more suns,
stars, or moons,
There are only eyes that are my life.
Green eyes, green like
basil.
Green like green wheat
and green, green lemon.
We saw from the room the day awaken,
and heard the dawn in the tower's candle.
You left my arm as dawn broke
and in my mouth a taste of mint and cinnamon.
Serrana, I want to give you a dress.
I said it's fulfilled,
you don't have to give me anything.
You got on the horse
and left me,
and never another night
more beautiful than May have they lived again.