Pablo Neruda -La muerte-

La muerte

Se levantò Sandino y no sabía
que su victoria había terminado
y que el Embajador lo señalaba
cumpliendo así su parte en el contrato:
todo estaba dispuesto para el crimen
entre asesino y norteamericano.
Y allí en la puerta mientras lo abrazaban
lo despidieron y lo condenaron.
Enhorabuena! Y se alejò Sandino
con el verdugo y con la muerte andando.


Death

Sandino stood up not knowing
that his victory had ended
as the Ambassador pointed him out
thus fulfilling his part of the pact:
everything was arranged for the crime
between the assassin and the North American.
And at the door as they embraced him
they bade him farewell condemning him.
Congratulations! And Sandino took his leave
walking with the executioner and death.