Nicanor Parra - The Last Toast

Nicanor Parra - The Last Toast

Whether we like it or not, br We have only three choices: br Yesterday, today and tomorrow. br br And not even three br Because as the philosopher says br Yesterday is yesterday br It belongs to us only in memory: br From the rose already plucked br No more petals can be drawn. br br The cards to play br Are only two: br The present and the future. br br And there aren't even two br Because it's a known fact br The present doesn't exist br Except as it edges past br And is consumed..., br like youth. br br In the end br We are only left with tomorrow. br I raise my glass br To the day that never arrives. br br But that is all br we have at our disposal.


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Views: 200

Uploaded: 2014-11-07

Duration: 01:03

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