From Prehispanic Mexico
Cantos de Huexotzingo
Solo asi he de irme?
Como las flores que perecieron?
Nada quedara en mi nombre?
Nada de mi paso aqui en la tierra?
al menos flores,
al menos cantos.
Songs of Huexotzingo
Only this way I go?
Like the flowers that perished?
Nothing will remain in my name?
Nothing of my passing here on earth?
at least flowers
at least songs.