when they knock on your door

by Victor Regalado*

when they knock on your door, smile and be happy because you must be doing something right

and if not, why would they be visiting you?

a fresh, spring wind blows in the deep amerika

the wind of Quetzalcoatl that announces a new day

the night is being left behind

old methods are announcing new the new times ahead

we must contain the war they want to impose to loot the continent

remember the chinese proverb: the best battle is the one that does not take place

the right is taking to the streets again and are preparing to counter-attack

operation condor, the death squads, the visits, the intimidation, are once again a reality

but we must understand that it's because we are moving forward

and if not, why would they remove their mask?, why would they be chasing us?

why would a gentleman say stupid things?

let's pick up the pace and continue moving forward

when they come knocking on your door, remember that america is living through important moments in its history

let's walk with her to travel through her most secret trails

* Victor Regalado is a journalist and political activist from El Salvador who was detained under a security certificate in Canada because of his political activites in the early 1980s. He currently lives in Montreal.

Cuando toquen a tu puerta

Victor Regalado*

Cuando toquen a tu puerta, sonrie y alegrate de estar haciendo bien las cosas.

Y sino ¿para qué vendrían a visitarte?

Un viento fresco, de mañana primaveral, sopla en la América Profunda.

El viento de Quetzalcoatl que anuncia al nuevo día.

La noche está quedando atrás.

Viejos metodos anuncian los nuevos tiempos que se avecinan.

Debemos contener la guerra que quieren imponernos para saquear al continente.

Recuerda el proverbio chino: "El mejor combate es el que no se lleva a cabo"

La derecha está saliendo a la calle de nuevo y se prepara para contraatacar.

La Operación Condor, los Escuadrones de la Muerte, las visitas, la intimidación, son de nuevo una realidad.

Pero debemos entender que esto es así porque vamos adelante.

Y sino ¿por qué razón se quitarían la mascara?, ¿por qué vendrían corriendo detrás?

¿Por qué un monseñor diría estupideces?

Forcemos la marcha, sigamos adelante.

Cuando vengan a tocar a tu puerta piensa que América vive momentos importantes de su historia.

Salgamos con ella a recorrer sus más secretos senderos.

* Victor Regalado is a journalist and political activist from El Salvador who was detained under a security certificate in Canada because of his political activites in the early 1980s. He currently lives in Montreal.