Issue 16
Road
Josef Lesser
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Autumn
for Musetta
It burst
the bag of apricots
juice flowed all the way to autumn
A traveler is autumn
a collector on the highway
pigments of peach of plums
berries apples skins of leaves
taste of almonds of cherry wine.
Marco was a traveler
they passed each other
on the silk road Marco and autumn
passed Lieh-Tzu and Hermes
passed the swagman and his dog.
Musetta could have been a swaggies mate
roaming seasons through the highways
or true friend to Marco on the road
silk beneath her paws
a Saharan nomad maybe
desert hills and wind her playground.
But autumn stopped today and Lieh-Tzu also
stopped for Musetta a fellow traveler
Who with wagging tail rambled off
along the never-ending journey.
Three companions three spiritual travelers
maybe sharing a bag of almonds.
While always distant the presence of Hermes.
~Josef Lesser
Notes
Marco -- Marco Polo
Hermes -- protector of travelers
Lieh-Tzu -- Taoist legendary spiritual traveler
Josef Lesser lives with his wife in Coffs Harbour on the mid-north coast of
New South Wales Australia. In his retirement he writes poetry, which allows
him to share his experiences with others. Email.
© 2004 by Josef Lesser. All Rights Reserved.
© Copyright 2004 by Cayuse Press. All Rights Reserved.