Daniel De Culla Poet Lyric

A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE

A friend of mine and Me
Accustomed to things done quickly and without time
Because we're retired
We just attended the marriage of convenience
Of another friend of ours
Who married a married woman
From the Dominican Republic
In the chapel of the Monastery of San Juan (Burgos)
Whose husband was left waiting
At the entrance to the Monastery.
The ceremony was officiated
By a city councilor
Applauded by the small audience
Jumping with joy
The Dominican woman's new husband
Upon receiving the three thousand euros 
Of the agreed-upon arrangement
Longing to have a honeymoon with her
Even if only for a little while
And she very happy to be able to obtain
Her residency papers on the spot.
From there, my friend and Me
Because the bride and groom didn't invite us to anything
How stingy!
We went for coffee, a croissant
And, perhaps, a quickie
At the Halo Paris Café
Very close to the Monastery.
There, we were served very kindly
By a Moroccan girl, Jalila from Marrakech
Who, without knowing me at all
Addressed me after serving us
Saying hopefully:
-I see you as virtuous and noble
With a good salary to take care of my mother
Who wants to come see me
And get Spanish citizenship.
I'll give you three thousand euros
If you marry her.
To this I replied:
-That sounds good to me 
If I marry her at the same time
With you
That way I can have two glories
That your Allah allows there and here.
She replied disappointed:
-Not that. I don't like sharing the churro (prick)
And you enjoying our toast
Which is blood relatives' and tastes like nothing.
Think about it, and tell me
Another time you come back here.
I told her a little before leaving
Touching her breast without realizing it:
-Jalila, when I'm about to die I'll let you know.
Bring me your mother
So you can give me the three thousand euros
And she can show me her nest of Moroccan falcons
Which will do my soul a lot of good.

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