[New post] In Summer

Luisa A. Igloria posted: " The air's blowtorch to the face A glove around the body By midday you want to peel off clothing your skin The mind fogs in its own sauna Too torpid to move toward the hollow of a cooler temperature " Via Negativa In Summer Luisa A. Igloria Jun 8 The air's blowtorch to the face A glove around the body By midday you want to peel off clothing your skin The mind fogs in its own sauna Too torpid to move toward the hollow of a cooler temperature A door in the wall A shade tree A wilderness springs up even in stasis Pillows collect uneven silences From their banks you look up at the moon's cool wrist You touch a washcloth to your nape If you had a diaphoretic A mint leaf A balm Comment Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Via Negativa. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://www.vianegativa.us/2022/06/in-summer/ Powered by Jetpack