Madre querida
Madre hermosa
entre tu vientre salado crece mi carne
cuna de aire y agua
con tu amparo y bendición me llenas a mi de sangre
leche blanca, leche pura, regalo de tu cuerpo generoso, alimentas mi vida
con amor y ternura matas a tus hijitos negra la noche cae entre tus dientes de tumba
huesos, tierra y cenizas
espero tu beso en mi frente
Prayers for the Great Terrible Mother
Beloved Mother
Beautiful Mother
In your salty womb grows my flesh
Crib of air and water
With your shelter and benediction you fill me with blood
White milk, pure milk a gift from your benevolent body, you feed my life
Oh Great Terrible Mother
With love and tenderness you kill your little darlings
Black night falls within your tomb teeth
Bones, dirt and ashes
I await your kiss on my forehead
Oh Mother of mine
In the waves of time
My soul is suspended