Los Amigos

Los Amigos

Si quisiera reunirlos en una fiesta - pienso

en una despedida, por ejemplo,

antes de un largo viaje-, posiblemente apenas

hablarían entre ellos o tendrían

muy poco que decirse; es fácil suponer

que el espacio previsto para el baile

o la conversación acabaría

irremisiblemente separándoles,

algo descepcionados, mientras yo

insisto en presentarlos, cuento anécdotas

que no vienen al caso

y les sirvo otra copa.

Pienso en cómo

los conocí, qué parte de mi vida

les pertenence, qué saben de mí

estos vbuenos amigos que no tienen

casi nada en común y representan,

sin saberlo, las vidas que soñé,

las que quiero olvidar, las que esa música

de fondo que sólo yo distingo de las voces

y las risas de la celebración

convoca para mi. Cómo han cambiado.

Cómo he cambiado yo, qué no sé qué decirles,

cómo pedir disculpas por haber

mezclado todas las invitaciones,

por citarlosen tiempos, en lugares distintos,

con tipos que ellos creen que soy yo.

= José Manuel Benítez Ariza =

Candy..

"Once upon a time, there was Candy and Dan. Things were very hot that year. All the wax was melting in the trees. He would climb balconies, climb everywhere, do anything for her, oh Danny boy. Thousands of birds, the tiniest birds, adorned her hair. Everything was gold. One night the bed caught fire. He was handsome and a very good criminal. We lived on sunlight and chocolate bars. It was the afternoon of extravagant delight. Danny the daredevil. Candy went missing. The days last rays of sunshine cruise like sharks. I want to try it your way this time. You came into my life really fast and I liked it. We squelched in the mud of our joy. I was wet-thighed with surrender. Then there was a gap in things and the whole earth tilted. This is the business. This, is what we're after. With you inside me comes the hatch of death. And perhaps I'll simply never sleep again. The monster in the pool. We are a proper family now with cats and chickens and runner beans. Everywhere I looked. And sometimes I hate you. Friday -- I didn't mean that, mother of the blueness. Angel of the storm. Remember me in my opaqueness. You pointed at the sky, that one called Sirius or dog star, but on here on earth. Fly away sun. Ha ha *beep* ha you are so funny Dan. A vase of flowers by the bed. My bare blue knees at dawn. These ruffled sheets and you are gone and I am going to. I broke your head on the back of the bed but the baby he died in the morning. I gave him a name. His name was Thomas. Poor little god. His heart pounds like a voodoo drum. and in the end you hear her say: Once upon a time, there was Candy and Dan. It was just the two of them. Everything was gold. He was handsome and a very good criminal. We lived on sunlight and chocolate bars. He would climb balconies, climb everywhere, do anything for her, oh Danny boy. You came into my life really fast and I liked it. But Danny you said, you promised. You pointed at the sky, that one called Sirius or dog star, but on here on earth. How much do I love this whiring in my ears. Since there is only one thing to love and it cannot be you. Danny the daredevil. Candy went missing. it's a dirty world Reich, say what you want. "