February 12, 2006
women and children
encircled the broken pipe
tongues depressed
dry buds colored carmine
licked libations from the spout
intoxicated bellies with sustenance
Five days after the election
women and children
encircled the broken pipe
carried cerise painted pails
baptized terra cotta cotton dresses
and trousers for petit Jean Paul
On a Sunday
women and children
encircled the broken pipe
prepared pots pour soupe giromon
prepared pots for squash soup
A gathering of the people
A gathering of the thirsty