The Haiku For Me Is
by Sonia Sanchez Silence. crystals. cornbread and greens laughter. brocades. The sea. Beethoven. Coltrane. Spring and winter. blue rivers. Dreadlocks. blues. a waterfall. Empty mountains. bamboo. bodegas. Ancient generals. dreams. lamps. Sarah Vaughn. Her voice exploding in the universe, returning to earth in prayer. Plum blossoms. Silk and steel. Cante jondo Wine. hills. flesh. perfume. A breath inhaled and held. Silence. From The Haiku For Me Is, with paintings by Danny Simmons and graphic design by New York’s KMW Studio, 2008, available online.
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