Empty boats,
roped in pairs,
drift in curved lines
on dull water,
all facing east:
they wait
for winter
to let go.
A stubborn wind
ruffles the lake,
still pushing against
coming spring.
Grey trees,
part of the sky
for too long,
prepare
to be earthed
by the weight
of blossoms
and thousands
of cameras
and bums in boats.
© Sara Dias
Ek voel gerasper —
raak aan my
en ek krimp weg
soos ‘n see-anemoon:
‘n trok rammel
oor ‘n spoedhobbel;
goedkoop bas luidsprekers
boem-boem om die draai
terwyl harde stemme
by oop vensters inbars —
alles voorlopers van gevaar —
as die Trellidor
tog net die geluide
kan stop.
© Sara Dias
Lida’s photo of a cherry tree in Koishikawa Korakuen, Tokyo.
© Lida Kotze: photo
Tree drips pink
before clouds gather:
leapfrogs spring
© Sara Dias
Mighty sneeze:
plum powders her nose
with blossoms
© Sara Dias
A quicksilver tail
returns the moon to the sky …
cold light blinks cat’s-eye
-
Behind waves
a fin cuts the moon …
warm evening
-
A crack’d moon:
nude oaks finger an
icy face
© Sara Dias
Bright orange
colours the water:
thoughts are quenched
-
The last leaf,
an imminent kiss:
yellow pond
-
Shiny stepping stones;
ginkgo leaves on bright water:
a hesitation
-
He looks for a smile
on ochre-dappled water …
leaves disrupt her face
© Sara Dias
Lida’s photo of a Japanese maple (momiji) in Koishikawa Korakuen, Tokyo.
© Lida Kotze: photo
Ochre leaves persuade many feet
along paths where thoughts cannot follow;
the only reflection — the water.
I’m paused in mid-air.
© Sara Dias