A Colonial Gentleman From Guatemala

Vestíase a las seis de la mañana, iba a misa, tomaba chocolate, asomábase un rato a la ventana, rezaba el Pueri Dominum laudate, sentábase a comer con buena gana, fumaba su cigarro por remate, dormía siesta, y cuando no dormía la cabeza sin falta le dolía. Por la tarde a Nuestro Amo visitaba después del chocolate de ordenanza, y como la mañana, se pasaba todo el resto rascándose la panza.

He got dressed at six in the morning, Went to mass, drank chocolate, Looked out the window for a while Prayed the "Praises Be", Sat down to eat with a good appetite, Smoked one for dessert, Took a nap, and when he couldn't sleep Invariably his head ached. In the afternoon Our Master went visiting After his wake-up chocolate, And as in the morning, the rest Of the day he spent scratching his belly.

--José Batres Montúfar

Source: Popul Vuh Museum.