BONELESS POEMS

João Ayres



say whatever you want,
but do not get shocked at the words that come and go,
so frail they are banging their heads against the noun door,
that stands out there facing days and nights
opening and closing books and diaries and even small talk
eyes and years in the land of nowhere.

say whatever you want,
since you seem to be paving the word to immortality,
by taking off you shoes breathing in and out,
Immersed in your toughts which will cease to exist.