Sunday, September 11, 2011

(Sunday!) Look at some Poetry





LET'S EAT STARS, by Nanao Sakaki

Believe me, children!
God made
Sky for airplanes
Coral reefs for tourists
Farms for agrichemicals
Rivers for dams
Forests for golf courses
Mountains for ski resorts
Wild animals for zoos
Trucks and cars for traffic tragedies
Nuclear power plants for ghost dance.
Don't worry, children!
The well never dries up.
Look at the evening glow!
Sunflowers in the garden.
Red dragonflies in the air.
A small child starts singing:
"Let's eat stars?"
"Let's eat stars!"

1 comment:

  1. Strange and ironic poem, and yes, you guys have a lovely variety in your choice of Sunday poems. =)
    Just a thought, if you don't mind: Why don't you sometimes update the blog with your own writings too?

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