To be

To be

less than the noise of your shoes

walking

less than the measures of your body

being

less than the moulded thoughts

you think

less than the shadow the moon casts

of you

maybe if just the shadow's

shadow

without thoughts, the body

would know

no measures

and walk no shoes

© José Coelho, 2015

Poets' Lane

Poets' Lane

the path is steep

going up a forested hill

in case you get dazed, it's probably

too much oxygen – you

should know this before fainting

or giving up

´cause it really pays off, the view

to the country side

as well as the art work

standing on both sides, by the trees

and fields

Poets' lane, it's here

on earth's

navel

and maybe there's one

unveiled

in a nearby location

waiting upon your

eyes

© José Coelho, 2015