Published September 15th, 2024
by Jorge Etcheverry
...And I will utter a curse upon you
and like volcanic ashes it will fall upon your head
burning it with the fire of wisdom
and making it warm
through the winter winds
And all the demons will take possession of your soul
and carry it with them
towards their abode
where life is eternal
where disease and pain fall from the body
like autumn leaves
from a tree
And I will utter a curse upon your progeny
May all kinds of calamities descend on their heads:
the absence of need
long life
pleasure and calm
And you will be condemned
to wander the city
and under each of your footsteps
the grass will flourish
And you will be attacked
by herds of beasts
that will lick your hands.
About the Poet
Jorge Etcheverry resides in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Read the poet's biography on Jorge Etcheverry's Artist Page.
This poem is included in Comet #3,
published in the Wax Poetry and Art Library.
Previously published in Wax International:
Sense of Motion
Digital illustrations by Tyrone Mckie
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