Homage to Pablo Neruda

See how the Spanish doubloon-sun rises
and catches the white apron of the washer
as she slaps the shrouds of her late lover
against the monoliths of the lost empire
and above the silent wailing a beady-eyed
condor shrieks for them both.



Poetry by Christopher Fernie The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2020-10-13 at 21:39

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2020-11-02


one trick pony The PoetBay support member heart!
This is great, well done.
2020-10-14