Blue Beat

by: Alexia Zuliani

in BLUE i keep the beat
from EAST to WEST
WEST to EAST
down rivers wide
cross sunken mountains
i keep the beat
 
in BLUE i keep the beat
from 12 to 1
and BACK again
through the shallow streams of my history
over rocks not yet worn
i keep the beat
 
in BLUE i keep the beat
from REBIRTH to WINTERS white
and SUMMERS still
on my back in frosted fields
head first into mute lakes
i keep the beat
 
in BLUE i keep the beat
from START to FINISH
with WAX and polish
in forests inflated with trees
as empty as yesterday
i keep the beat