John Yau

After

I slum among crumbs, a spotted shadow

before I become a surrogate republic

for you: O decorated cyborg

O Comrade Snowflake in a lonely pool

 

Before I become a surrogate republic

I blushed fossils with phosphorous

O Comrade Snowflake in a lonely pool

I still sing faithfully to each and every vertebrae

 

I blushed fossils with phosphorous

Is this really your final answer

I still sing faithfully to each and every vertebrae

I kiss each mouth you give me

 

Is this really your final answer

For you: O decorated cyborg

I kiss each mouth you give me

I slum among crumbs, a spotted shadow

John Yau

 John  Yau

John Yau's recent books include Borrowed Love Poems (Penguin, 2002).


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