Walking along the embankment Serenaded by phosphorescence Of color and light To the house of Mr. Chu The silent potter Of glazes that shimmer In the night like far away stars I watched as the crowd moved Quietly amidst the stir of leaves Parasols opening like fans Among the courtesans Tipping lightly on their feet In the dimming sundown eve The poetry of Basho Ringing in my ears like A child’s toy drum The Kyoto temples Welcomed me With their cooing Their sensual blossoms Among birds chirping For peace and rest On the hard clime Between life and breath In this peaceful eave Along the river walk Happy to be who I am
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Bruce Weber is a poet and historian of American art. He is the author of six books of poetry. The most recent is There Are Too Many Words in My House (Rogues Scholars Press, 2019). He and his wife Joanne curate the monthly Tuesday evening multidisciplinary series Dialogues for the Ear & Eye at the 9W Diner in Saugerties. Bruce also produces the Hudson Valley New Year's Day Spoken Word/Performance Extravaganza.
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