VI. Austria

from my series "World Vision" in which I address a poem to every destination I've visited.

I discuss my breakfast choice

With the affable Danube, 

And run my fingers 

Along the edge of the river bank. 

My pale palm surfaces

Covered with amaranth petals

Of composers beginnings

(and ends)

I inhale your clouds

With champagne and chocolate,

Breathier than a first kiss,

Into the sygnet of sunset.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"of composers beginnings (and ends)--allusion to Strauss i presume ( and maybe wrongly so)

i felt the smooth movment of this piece, listened to the music while i read the words.

[Dana Alsamsam]

haydn, mahler, mozart, schoenberg and strauss as well! austria is buzzing with musical history- right up my alley. thank you so much!

[Dr. Wood ?]

well you have a poets mind it is clear....I enjoyed this piece even though it is far and away outside my comprehension

[Dana Alsamsam]

thank you so much!