Evidence
of Water
As
the stream flows along
that
small rivulet
satisfying
the dogs
this
short sentence pops to my mind:
Evidence
of Water -
one
of the first words I heard
her
say;
evidence
of something
beautiful
underneath
her soft, unsullied skin
rolling
through her tongue
to
the world – a gift
of
nature
performing
its chemistry
Each
time, that same conviction
of
birds
on
their first flight
besides,
the awareness of
meaning
I'm
sure the meaning was there
cuz
that's how words
are
given form
but
the awareness is an outer
peel,
like a defense
an
extra concrete layer, made up to
fasten
the central structure
preventing
it from bouncing
on
stormy days.
[
there is no evidence without
awareness
which,
in fact, is irrelevant ]
The
most crucial thing being
water
– not the liquid, but
the
idea we make of it - the concept
we
are able to speak out
and
look at
from
a distance.
©
2016, José Coelho
