A Distant Planet, AIDS Options

[saore]

A Distant Planet

and there,
Beside the thundering waterfall of his heart,
I rubbed my eyes and thought, “I’m lost.”
............................... Rafael Campo


I said,
it's like lifting a cello
out of its case—
“but what do I know
of love's lonely offices”

I'm positive,
he said...
so I chanted
the sweaty shaman's
painted curse

I'd look
inside his throat
to see his misery,
he'd touch his genitals
and think of sin

[Psyche]

Thanks for all the info on Rafael Campo, Sergio. He's an amazing person.

I read 'Lost in the hospital'. It's superb, as is all his poetry.

I'm glad you posted a poem about Aids. It's true that it's not mentioned much nowadays, but on the other hand I think maybe people automatically take care of themselves, at least the majority. It's the youngsters who start their sex life so very young that are in most danger. In my country the schools give lessons on protection and other issues, such as pregnancy, to pupils aged about 11 or 12. It must do some good...

Once again, congrats on your poem, Sergio.

Sylvia