Mexico en la Piel
por Miguel Luis
por Miguel Luis
Mexico in Your Skin
Translated by Linda Sonna
Translated by Linda Sonna
Like a sideways glance in Sonora…
Dressed in the sea of Cozumel…
With the color of the sun poured all over you…
That is how Mexico is carried in your skin!
Like the fine tequila of this land…
Or like a friend in Yucatan…
In Aguascalientes, like untangled woolen threads…
Or like a tapestry woven in Teotitlan…
That is how Mexico feels, that’s how Mexico feels,
Like lips gently brushing the skin
That’s how Mexico envelops you, that is how Mexico tastes to you!
That is how Mexico is carried in your skin!
Like seeing the mountains of Chihuahua...
Or the crafts in San Miguel…
Like climbing the great mountain of Mexico City…
That is how Mexico is carried in your skin!
When accompanied by mariachis…
That song that makes you cry…
In the south, it’s played with a marimba…
And in the north with an accordion…
That’s how Mexico feels, that’s how Mexico feels
Like lips gently brushing the skin
That’s how Mexico envelops you, that’s how Mexico tastes to you!
That is how Mexico is carried in your skin!
Like a good Saltillo serape…
Like a welcome in Veracruz…
With the thrill of a passionate kiss…
That is how Mexico is carried in your skin!
Like contemplating the Caribbean sea…
And discovering a beautiful sunrise…
In the fresh breeze of Morelia…
Like the moon caressing a woman…
That’s how Mexico feels, that’s so how Mexico feels,
Like lips gently brushing the skin
That’s how Mexico envelops you, that’s how Mexico tastes to you!
That is how Mexico is carried in your skin!
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