Maria Lando

                                  Dawn breaks shattering like a statue

Like a statue of wings that scatter throughout the city

And noon sings like a bell made of water

A bell made of golden water that keeps us from loneliness

And the night lifts its tall goblet

Its tall, tall goblet, early moon over the sea



But for Maria there is no dawn

But for Maria there is no midday

But for Maria there is no moon

Lifting its red goblet over the waters



Maria has no time to lift her eyes

Maria to lift her eyes, broken by lack of sleep

Maria broken by lack of sleep from so much suffering

Maria from so much suffering, all she does is work



Maria just works and works

Maria only works

And her work enriches others