in Asia

by Richard Willems - Aquarius

What would you think
of a far-off land
without wheat,
without sky, or horizon
what would you say
to someone lost in this land?

Would you remind him of air
the whisper of grass
the windsong of spring

and could he forget
this haze of spice
this betelnut sun

Birth sign: Aquarius
Date created: 1999-08-27 10:45:50
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:41:20
Poem ID: 53186

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