Poetry
Autumn 1991
Mother of Shrines
Mother has paid tribute to her dead relativeswith shrines-candles, plastic flowers, plastic saints, set on altars draped with lace doilies and satin—since time immemorial. The real motives for this hobby? […]
Poetry
Autumn 1991
Mother of the Historical Tree
Mother sent me this picture: it’s summer in Crystal City, Texas, and she wearsa sleeveless dress, her bare arms raised aboveher head, raised and reaching behind her, touching a tree […]
Poetry
Autumn 1991
Mother of the Long Good-Bye
Mother arrives at a small airport carrying only a small suitcase. She comesto say good-bye to her dying sister.They talk of where they will be. This is important.These are memories […]