a failed attempt

jason k. dy sj

for m.v.

you invited Death
with a butter knife
sharpened through time
to slice your life
of stale bread and melted butter
into reddened, dried bits and pieces
of breadcrumbs.

and Life responded
with salted tears
to season your life
of dough to be re-kneaded, re-shaped, re-baked
into a tastier
bread.


february 26, 2005
mt. abong-abong,
pasonanca, zamboanga city