La Llamada
Cristóbal Briceño
The Call
(Hello? How are you, can you talk?)
What started without warning, still continues
What seemed temporary, still remains
What threatened to divide is what unites us
Chrome vision of a looming sword
Hidden in the arms of a vine
Vegetal leaves will kiss the blade of metal
Behind the fine and ghostly veil of a waterfall
The sword sleeps, splattered and dreamless
What did you say when
They spoke ill of me? I didn't hear you
Where were you in my
Time of greatest need?
It's already passed and will repeat
Blinded in the darkness
I almost didn't make it
Dazzled by that light
Once again the Earth will be free of the species
Mineral deposits will recharge
We don't know who will wander the paths
The sword emits the original call
Each one forced to be who they are
With much or little that they got
(Who answers the call?)
Each one playing their part
Blinded in the darkness
I almost didn't make it
Dazzled by that light
Oh, I almost didn't make it
Blinded in the darkness
I almost didn't make it
Dazzled by that light
Oh, I almost didn't make it
