My Teacher

   
My teacher died
welcoming
a pearl warm on
her palm
in light

My teacher died
open, arms spread
to receive the
guest

My teacher died
full a calabash
holding the
world

My teacher died
in bliss her
blood a song
sprayed like
rain

My teacher died
 a fountain
exploding forever
fearless
from her heart

My teacher died
red drops
soaking earth in
ecstasy and
reunion

Even the tree by
my window
remembers with
joy why be
afraid of 
hate's bullet?

 




 

 

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Revised: December 07, 2001

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