On Isabel Allende, A Tribute... Poem by RIC BASTASA

the tales of passion
are here again

i listen to Isabel
on her feminist stance

evocative
of future actions

the woman planting
trees in Africa
the others who
showed strength
in detention
saving their girls
the artist who advises
to keep the
good posture
and never cough

in sum
i am amazed on this
lazy Sunday
as i am looking for
words too
relevant to this passion
this existence
that rambles
and grasps for
the meaning of the word

i.