Luchín [English translation]

Fragile as a kite

on the roofs of Barrancas

the boy Luchín played

with his little hands bruised

with the ball of rags

with the cat and dog

the horse watched him.

In the water of his eyes

a clear green bathed

he crawled to his brief age

with his bottom muddy

with the ball of rags

with the cat and dog

the horse watched him.

The horse was another game

in that small space

and to the animal it seemed

he liked that job

with the ball of rags

with the cat and dog

and with little Luchín wet.

If there are children like Luchín

who eat dirt and worms

let us open all the cages

so that they fly like birds

with the ball of rags

with the cat and dog

and with the horse too.

• Artist:Victor Jara