hummingbird

I was thinking of you
and a hummingbird flew into the kitchen.
I had to tell you.

the you-shaped space

the you-shaped space within my arms

aches my chest with emptiness

soon? one day? it is all unknown

sunrise streaks yellow
breeze from the sea to the mountains
the first drops of autumn

I slipped in the shower
thinking of you
I tripped on the staircase
thinking of you
I think I can now quite unsafely say
I’ve fallen for you

in the shadow gold

cheekbones, hair and eyes

I breathe slow, breathless

the sunset is its promise;

the sunrise is its coming true

I tried to walk the
line but tipped
over, hard.
Yes, I love you.
There I’ve said
it and now I
can’t
regain my
balance.

l’alba è bella
gli alberi sono belli
il mare è bello
le onde sono belle

tu? tu?
non ci sono parole

the dawn is beautiful

the trees are beautiful

the sea is beautiful

the waves are beautiful

you? you?

there are no words

(my translation)

skin sun hot, salt streaked
roof terrace shower ice shock
light slants; we make our own rainbows

– wishing
– sleeping
– dreaming
– writing

The missing stage is coffee. Add anywhere in the process.