Where they'd lived
Raymond Carver (1939-1988)
Everywhere he went that day he walked
in his own past. Kicked through piles
of memories. Looked through windows
that no longer belonged to him.
Work and poverty and short change.
In those days they'd lived by their wills,
determined to be invincible.
Nothing could stop them. Not
for the longest while.
In the motel room
that night, in the early morning hours,
he opened a curtain. Saw clouds
banked against the moon. He leaned
closer to the glass. Cold air passed
through and put its hand over his heart.
I loved you, he thought.
Loved you well.
Before loving you no longer.
Donde hayan vivido
Fuera donde fuera, aquel día andaba
por su propio pasado. Dando puntapiés a jirones
de recuerdos. Mirando las ventanas
que no hace mucho le habían pertenecido.
Trabajo, miseria y pocos cambios.
En aquella época vivían para sus deseos,
decididos a ser invencibles.
Nada les detendría. Al menos
durante muchísimo tiempo.
En la habitación del motel
aquella noche, de madrugada,
abrió una cortina. Vio nubes
cubriendo la luna. Se apoyó
en el cristal. Le traspasó un aire frío
que puso la mano sobre su corazón.
Te amé, pensó.
Te he amado mucho.
Hasta que se me acabó el amor.
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