HEROES...

Dancers - The British Museum 2nd century B.C.

poem © Jesús Montero

HEROES

Heroes sail on the crest of Oceans

Until they reach unreachable shores.

Heroes dance in lavish banquets of Babylon

To then fight in the pursuit of love.

Heroes leave their roots and homelands

To then die after they conquer their goals. 

photo & poem © Jesús Montero

CONFUSION...

photo & poem © Jesús Montero

CONFUSION

Deafening bells,

Digging into my heart,

Chatting with my guts,

Punctuating my soul

With palpitations.

Then, a thousand whispers,

Indecipherable and persistent.

Midday sun,

Digging into my skin,

Sailing in my vessels,

Warmly,

Fastly,

Deeply.

Sudden darkness,

Confusing,

Convulsive,

Tiring.

photo & poem © Jesús Montero