9. From Calpamulato and Indian comes the 9. Lover of amber
Jibaro. earth. Prelude to its quakes. We,
your aftershocks heard.
10. From Negro and Indian comes the Lobo. 10. Cupid carried a
machete so you would fall
rich as caceo.
11. From Lobo and Indian comes the Cambujo. 11. Syrup of fire hands
the clay beneath my clay
unmold me to you.
12. From Indian and Cambuja comes the 12. Grounds goldened from
Sambahigo. maize for remixing prayers
Gods amalgamate.
13. From Mulato and Mestiza comes the 13. My crimson remorse:
Cuarteron. English to you would crackle
like Ladino whips.
14. From Cuarteron and Mestiza comes the 14. Teal waters hurricane
Coyote. blended winds burry bodies
borderless bones birth.
15. From Coyote and Morisca is born the 15. Iris-ranged skies
Albarazado. fall like petals on our skin
to camouflage guns.
16. From Albarazado and Salta atras comes 16. Unshading my skin
the Tente en el aire. colors me impossible
to the naked eye.
- Jose Perez de Barradas (1948: 184-85)