Cysts On The Kidneys And The Liver Diarrhea

in memory of Alda Merini

The Poet collects
pains and smiles and puts together all his days in
to give a helping hand, a hand
that performs
because he sees the heart of God
But the city is sad because no one thinks

the flowers bloom for the Poet

live very long for narrow streets of grace.

(Alda Merini, from "To your health, my love")