Venus

VENUS


Only Venus’ lips and their lipstick
cross the horizon,
Floating above the grass’ green specks
on the mountain’s lavender crests.
Gazers have gathered to stand
on sun-burned sand to pray
For the return to earth of her blonde curls
and whole body.
Once Venus and her whole body
dwelt in a Hörselberg cavern,
But now only her lips float high
up in the sky over mountains.


Duane Locke

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