Have you seen the wave halo, the golden mist
that outlines sea foam in the setting sun?
Have you stood in between the roaring stars
and the silent sea creatures that shine on their own?

Of course you have. And you've seen green sky,
pink oceans, goose bumps on alabaster,
heard insect laughter and smelled God's wounds.

You know rain's scent and the smell of cigars.
You would know your dad's laugh in the mouth of a snake.
But do you know, do you know, if you are really awake?

It doesn't matter. I have seen Circe's island,
fig leaves, tea leaves, wreaths of oak and laurel.
My heart beats this, my time to the world:
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.