here
the night fades
into morning
wet with heaven’s tears
for there is much
to cry about
to cry for
here on this planet
we slowly strip
apart
tears
some tears for mother
it happens
when least expected
doing laundry
brewing tea
ironing shirts
stirring spaghetti
in the morning
late at night
in the afternoon
these tears
they fall
they fall
as I sit stand lay
helpless
to stop them
helpless
as they fall
these tears
cleansing the world
the road wet
from last night’s rain
a cleansing
of this world
with the tears
of heaven
words dissolve
words spoken
left out
in the rain
of tears
dissolve
Spring Rain by Sowol Kim
Caught in a sudden shower, spring sobs,
while flowers fall everywhere–
even in my heart.
Watch, as the clouds drift high over the budding branches
until dusk descends with nightfall.
The sweet, sad rain falls endlessly
as do my tears on the carpet of flowers.
translated by Jaihiun Kim & Ronald B. Hatch
Leonard Durso 