Monday, August 11, 2014

Her Lightning Cracks His Thunder

Of nothing we made this, our trembling.
Don't hide the fear, already shared.
Nausea, nausea, give us respite,
bring bread with a rack of chiles,
black and Spanish olives, and water
once the sea salt is boiled, tested, gone.

If there is hope, may it remain precious.
Let stars fall, holes open become black,
moon be trampled, sun yield to cold,
another day to follow; nights, bodies
and you riding me as far as the mountain:

Hymn of the body--Flee like a bird
to the mountain; dancing near the peak.

(5-6, 11 August 2014)

copyright 2014 by Floyce Alexander

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