Showing posts with label michael ondaatje. Show all posts
Showing posts with label michael ondaatje. Show all posts

Saturday, September 08, 2007

Life before desire,
without conscience.
Cities without rivers or bells.

Where is the forest
not cut down
for profit or literature

where blossoms instead
will close the heart

Where is the suitor
undistressed
one can talk with

Where is there a room
without the damn god of love?