The Reeds Bend the Wind

… the reeds bend the wind
G. Milev

where the blue is a mirage 
for the forehead bent 
the man is undressed
and dry soil drops out of his lips
the sadness is an illusion for those ones
who clench the shores with their teeth 
and the articulated reeds swing…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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