Lola Haskins

Love

She tries it on, like a dress.
She decides it doesn’t fit
and starts to take it off.
Her skin comes, too.

El Amor y La Mujer

Se lo prueba, como si fuera un vestido.
Decide que no le queda,
Y empieza a quitarselo.
Su piel se desprende, tambien.


Lola Haskins
Poem, copyright © Lola Haskins, 2005
Appearing on the Fishouse with permission
Audio file, copyright © 2005, From the Fishouse