Ojos Verdes
Diana Navarro
Green Eyes
Leaning on the doorframe of the brothel,
I watched the May night light up.
Men passed by and I smiled,
Until you stopped your horse at my door.
Girl, you set me on fire and I told you, babe.
Come and take my lips
'Cause I’ll give you flames.
You left the horse
And I gave you heat
And those were two green May stars
Your eyes for me.
Green eyes,
Green like basil.
Green like the green wheat
And the green, green lime.
Green eyes, green
With the shine of a knife
That’s stuck in my heart.
For me, there are no suns, stars, or moon,
Just those eyes that are my life.
Green eyes,
Green like basil.
Green like the green wheat
And the green, green lime.
We watched from the room as the day woke up,
And the dawn rang out in the tower bell.
You left my arm when the morning came
And in my mouth, a taste of mint and cinnamon.
Girl, I want to gift you a dress.
I told you it’s done,
You don’t have to give me anything.
You got on the horse
And rode away from me,
And never again has a night
More beautiful than May come to live.
