Along The Route Of

image by yi ching lin

along the route of

along the route of
peppers, tomatoes,
and peaches,
the carnival of grilled
mangoes melts
over the tongue
and lingers
like a revelation,
unexpected –
like suddenly
floating
in Port-au-Prince,
and my father
smiling, letting go
.

Yi Ching Lin

Posted over on her site Y's Bits