El Grito De America

First was the silence
then the sobbing,
then the groaning.

Then the cut-off voice
from being silent
century after century.

Then new songs
to sing
all united.

Then from anger the tears
then the outcry
and finally the scream.
Ouch; Ouch; Ouch...

The cry of America
of the Inca of America,
of the Maya of America,
of the gaucho of America,
of the people of America