La Luna
Joan Manuel Serrat
The Moon
Some drink it straight from the bottle, others take the moon by spoonfuls; new, full, waxing and waning, it's good as a sedative. The moon provides company and soothes those intoxicated by philosophy. There's no better amulet than a piece of moon in your pocket; against any danger, more than a rabbit's foot, a piece of moon serves: it takes away sorrows and brings love and fortune. It can be served as dessert to children and they will sleep a soft and gentle dream; a few drops of moon in the eyes of the elderly help them await death peacefully. Place a tender moon leaf under your pillow and you'll think what you want to believe and see what you want to see, you'll move the puppets. Keep a jar of moon air handy for when you suffocate. Give disappointed and imprisoned people the key to the moon and they won't desire any other treasure, because for those condemned to death and those condemned to life, there's no stimulant like the moon if taken in moderation.