Friday, 19 March 2010

What is Life?...

poem and photo
(Kalahari sunset, South Africa) - © Jesús Montero



What is Life?

But a game

Of multiple choices.


The needle

That feeds a thread

Of daily routine

Into our lifelong tapestry.


A constant roll of dice,

Punctuating

Each and every turn

Of our emotional crossroads.


What is Life?

But a most varied

Type of a journey.


A constant flow

Of cul-de-sacs,

Traffic jams and,

At times,

Smooth highways.


What is Life?

One wonders...



poem and photo
(Kalahari sunset, South Africa) - © Jesús Montero

Thursday, 18 March 2010

The sands of Kuruman...


poem and photo
(Kalahari desert, South Africa) - © Jesús Montero


The sands of Kuruman

Take shelter

On my shoulders.


Invasive,

Under the burning sun.


poem and photo - © Jesús Montero

Saturday, 13 March 2010

Palm trees...

poem and photo
(Tower, Great Mosque, Cordoba) - © Jesús Montero


Palm trees

Are this city’s

Skyscrapers.


Rising,

Swiftly,

As they caress

The golden sun.


Down in alleys

Or in lonely graveyards,

Towering,

Above the city,

As they sweat their beings

With pride.


poem and photo © Jesús Montero