No vanity fair magazine
to float on cold water
and arc further out
with sea moss and iodine kelp
and the run of slapping waves
then wash up sandy in ensenada
Near a cracked up automobile
breaking through a house rusted by sea life
insects ornery and electric
hang in the air
as Christmas ornaments
all unpacked
There is nothing to hear now
The water pipes broke in the house down there
and wood rot
deep root-flesh
took over for good
all salt
all junk
Between which
tiny blue flowers
will themselves up
through cold early dew
thick as a welcome mat
each a prism
of all the blue water
each obeying
in substance the sun
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Very nice. I especially like 'tiny blue flowers willing themselves up through cracks like carpet' If you like my 'Desire' poem, you will like the 'Need' and 'Your Kiss' poem also. thanks for compliments and I like your writing also. :) Susan