Earth in Me

Earth in Me

 

So much water, so much iron
Alas, no gold, but copper by the ion
Glows in my skin late summer days
And tastes of blood and flint and maize.

Taste my salt, my spit, my hair
Breath my tender air, my mollis aer
Anoint me with a cloak of sweat
And with my sword I will beget.

The earthy side of me, you see
Nickel, zinc, ah, yet no mercury
Take my dirt, my earth, my stones
Build a castle with my bones.

r ~ 21Mar14

Author's Note

Hello, I am a professional archaeologist, a father, a voracious reader, and lover of poetry. My current favorite poet is Pablo Neruda. I hope you enjoy my writing.
All comments appreciated.
Rick
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Reviews

[Patricia]

This is a great write, looking into that of which we are, no more and no less than what we are, or I should say you are. BTW I love archaeology and Neruda is awesome! My favorite poem of his "Walking Around" It blows me away. :>)

[Rick r]

Thanks, Patricia. Yea, Neruda strikes a chord in me with all of his work. I never tire of reading him.