We promise not to die

Prometimos no morir
Respirar, detenerse, no moverse.
Sentir el calor y la protección de una mordida a medias.
Entregarse a lo vivo uno o dos minuto antes de desaparecer.
Estamos vivos.

¿Cuál eres tú?
La araña que cree escapar,
la respiración tranquila de la mujer,
la media mordida del cocodrilo,
la muerte siempre entregada ante la vida?

Prometimos no morir

We promised not to die
To breathe, to stop, not to move.
To feel the warmth and protection of a half-hearted bite.
To surrender to the living for a minute or two before disappearing.
We are alive.
Which one are you?
The spider that thinks it can escape,
the calm breathing of a woman,
the half bite of a crocodile,
death always surrendering to life?

We promised not to die