Tuesday, April 28, 2015

The Secret Life of Keruvim (fragments)

(. . . )
Evening comes
as always,

and as you forget,
you hesitate

between one thought
and another —

you welcome darkness
but wish for light.


(. . . )
Unpeopled room which
the light will people,

known things which
ask again to be known —

the book left open
the newspaper

the basket of letters
which she

      who you love . . .


     “How does it come
      this wave of infusion?

      How does it enter the blood
      that you feel it

      with such
      violence?

      How does it enter
      the angel

      and remain pure?
      I mean, how does

      the angel
      remain pure?”

(. . . )
It is too easy
to answer one’s own
questions,

to give left hand
to right
as Keruvim do.

What do you say
to yourself
but your own confusions?

Do you wish yourself,
when darkness comes,
a sentimental farewell?


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