Alboran Sea

Alboran Sea

I would love to measure the distance

between us, an unthinkable Alboran sea

Birds' cries are heard, south and north

mirroring the unspoken alphabet

only we shall come to speak

At this point the feeble laps against the boat's hull

became stronger as another ship sailed

up the river; I raised my head before this

warm incident

to see you, let's go beyond the idea of

drainage – that could take eternities and

my faith is an ephemeral

element

People get familiar on water, as if back to

mother's womb – they wave and smile at their

own illusions – the same within the

diaspora.

But you, are not a mere illusion

in my dreams your blood clots the strait between

both pillars.

© 2017, José Coelho