Poems from Poet’s Jubilee Anthology, forthcoming The University of Macao, 2006.
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Jenny Lao
drowning
who deserves more sympathy?
the one drowned
or the one still sinking?
arms still up —
a struggle for the sky
clouds passing
or the wing of the gull
snow-white
dipping
a careless peck
missed fish
and the last breath goes
nothing in the sea
to hold
hide and seek
divine game
soul’s place revealed
revealed there is no hiding
he paid no mind
the naked crowd
set his prophetic eyes
on us
you
you are
a first encounter
bread that survived me
your body a bridge
singing and laughter
the wedding dress
after ceremony
not to be worn
how many hopes?
a whole world is hidden
and as if day never existed
banquet after dessert,
guests are gone
echoes eloped with
you are
the new animal
come growling for crumbs
your world
arrives in applause
