con maíz de la tierra
maíz de la vida
maíz de la gente que vive
y busca su alma entre las cenizas de un sueño.
Translation:
The green flight of the quetzal
writes in the sky
jade gems that reflect
the lake of cactuses
lake of tears
broth thick with blood
with maize of the earth
maize of life
maize of the living
who search for their souls in the ashes of a dream.
—Columnist Alexandra V. Mendez can be reached at alexandra.mendez@college.harvard.edu