The Years
By Georgia San Li
when I turn the card over I
am passing blurry sheep
along the Autobahn the sun
blinding my eyes with silver
sheen the pavement ahead
seems matter of fact and dry
disarray a long documentary
no decorations no earrings on
small ears no sweet rainbow
lifesavers no snow no vixen in blue
berry patches no
holly prickles no upright
piano for books of etudes
to practice to someday play
the Italian Concerto wrapped
in brown paper there are
dolls with hair washed with
toothpaste and ruined I crawl
under the coffee table to be
in the dark to find something
restless find warmth find
kisses on my many faces I
imagined on my way to
Wilhelmshaven on the way—
there to the cold Black SeaGeorgia San Li is currently at work on Portrait from the Tarmac (a novel), poetry, and other writings. Her poetry can be found in the Antigonish, Atlanta Review, Confluence (UK), La Piccioletta Barca, and elsewhere. She is the author of "Wandering," a finalist for Minerva Rising and selected for publication by FLP (January 2024). She has been supported by the Community of Writers at Olympic Valley.
12/19 / Meet the Artist with visiting poet-in-residence Kristen Renee Miller / The Library at The Betsy-South Beach, Miami Beach, FL / Live and Live-Streamed on Instagram Live/Facebook Live at @swwimmiami / 6:00 pm EST / Free
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