Poetry
Autumn 1983
Without Its Skin
From the Japanese. Without its metal skin a plane cannot endure air’s least resistance; without water skin, the airy cherry blossom cannot begin its long floating journey. Skin touching […]
Poetry
Autumn 1983
Around Its Knees
From the Japanese. On the Tsientang River near Hangchow Bay, south of Shanghai, soars a giant, stone, eight-faced pagoda offering walks ’round its knees to workers, soldiers, families. Massive […]