Ise Jingu (伊勢神宮)

Ise Jingu (伊勢神宮)

(to Ling Fong)

Rain patter-patter on little bells.

Gentle ringing (鈴)

of dreams,

and rainforests.

Green hills of spirits.

Thoughtsmoke puff-puff through pines.

Calm fragrancing (芳)

of space,

and wet rope.

Brown beams of age.

Breasts fall from lifted sweater

determined coursing

of skin

and closeness.

Lone streetlamp outside shines on Dwight Way.

- April 1999