Lo
que llevaba puesto
Era esto:
en la parte
superior
una camiseta
blanca
algodón
manga corta
y cuello
redondo
esta estaba
metida
en una falda
vaquera
(también
algodón)
que
terminaba justo encima de las rodillas
y estaba ceñida
con un cinturón en la parte superior
debajo de
todo esto
un sujetador
de algodón color blanco
y braguitas
blancas
(aunque
probablemente no hacían conjunto)
en mis pies
unos tenis
blancos
del tipo que
usas para jugar al tenis
y finalmente
pendientes
de plata y brillo labial.
esto es lo
que llevaba puesto
aquel día
aquella
noche
aquel cuatro
de julio
de 1987
quizás te
preguntes
por qué esto
importa
o incluso
cómo recuerdo
cada prenda
con tanto
detalle
lo ves
me han hecho
esta pregunta
muchas veces
han traido a
mi mente
muchas veces
esta
pregunta
esta
respuesta
estos
detalles
pero mi
respuesta
muy esperada
muy
anticipada
parece simple
de alguna manera
dado el
resto de las circunstancias
de esa noche
durante la
cual
en algún
momento
fui violada.
y me
pregunto
qué
respuesta
qué detalles
serían
cómodos
podrían ser
cómodos
para ustedes
mis
interrogadores
buscando
comodidad donde
no hay
comodidad
que encontrar
si todo
fuera tan simple
si
pudiéramos
poner fin a una
violación
simplemente cambiando
la ropa
recuerdo
también
lo que él vestía
esa noche
aunque
es verdad
que nadie
nunca lo ha
preguntado.
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Mary
Simmerling
Traducción de Jorge Espina
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What I was Wearing
was this:
from the top
a white t-shirt
cotton
short-sleeved
and round at the neck
from the top
a white t-shirt
cotton
short-sleeved
and round at the neck
this was tucked into
a jean skirt
(also cotton)
ending just above the knees
and belted at the top
a jean skirt
(also cotton)
ending just above the knees
and belted at the top
underneath all this
was a white cotton bra
and white underpants
(though probably not a set)
was a white cotton bra
and white underpants
(though probably not a set)
on my feet
white tennis shoes
the kind one plays tennis in
and then finally
silver earrings, and lip gloss.
white tennis shoes
the kind one plays tennis in
and then finally
silver earrings, and lip gloss.
this is what i was wearing
that day
that night
that fourth of july
in 1987.
that day
that night
that fourth of july
in 1987.
you may be wondering
why this matters
or even how i remember
every item
in such detail
why this matters
or even how i remember
every item
in such detail
you see
i have been asked this question
many times
it has been called to my mind
many times
this question
this answer
these details.
i have been asked this question
many times
it has been called to my mind
many times
this question
this answer
these details.
but my answer
much awaited
much anticipated
seems flat somehow
given the rest of the details
of that night
during which
at some point
i was raped.
much awaited
much anticipated
seems flat somehow
given the rest of the details
of that night
during which
at some point
i was raped.
and i wonder
what answer
what details
would give comfort
could give comfort
to you
my questioners
what answer
what details
would give comfort
could give comfort
to you
my questioners
seeking comfort where
there is
alas
no comfort
to be found.
there is
alas
no comfort
to be found.
if only it were so simple
if only we could
end rape
by simply changing clothes.
if only we could
end rape
by simply changing clothes.
i remember also
what he was wearing
that night
even though
it’s true
that no one
has ever asked.
what he was wearing
that night
even though
it’s true
that no one
has ever asked.
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