Poem is Coconut

A poem inspired by reading Octavio Paz beneath the palm trees in Mexico

Yelapa: En Edible Poem

poem is coconut

poem is sea salt

poem is margarita salt

poem is sunscreen

poem is dinner two hours from the now

            of sun and blue & bird

            & ocean licking beach

            in a tidal hunger

poem is hunger

poem has nothing to do with the tongue

poem has everything to do with the tongue

(poem tastes like luz y luna)

poem climbs a palm three

            cuts the green fruit

            throws them to the ground

            lets gravity & distance break them open

            releasing milk & meat

            & both are sweet

poem eats itself and is also called “poem”
poem is coconut