“Promise (from Machiavelli to Chirac)” a poem & brevity by Kwoa – Beijing golden lions / 2007
I said so because I had to,
You believed me because you wanted to.… Read More
“The unbearable lightness of embezzlement” a Onda Mel poem by Kwoa – Undisclosed beach / 2005
Turquoise waves cooling off my feet,
dried by the sun…… Read More
“Introverts’ nails” a poem by Kwoa – Tatra mountain / 2010
With great pain I’m scratching dirt,
stashed under my lacquered nail…… Read More
“HR Tele-novella” a poem by Kwoa – Meeting room above clouds / 2018
I patched another heel strap,
racing between shiny lifts,
to make a statement!… Read More
“Preying forms” a geometric poem – Huanglong / 2005
Daunting cityscape preys over my window;
Massive cubes and cones cloud the natural light… Intrudes…
and countless tiny squares deciding our lives.… Read More
“Groceries” Canzonet poem – Marennes / 2005
Worn out shoes sucking out pavement,
I bump on left for grocery.
Loud and bright, brands bark proud statement,
Entertaining bored celery.… Read More
“The Beauty of Time” – Songpan / 2005
Brewing tea, shadowed by my trust in our faith,
bruised from your fist, beware the bite of my wraith.… Read More
“Night’s Sensual Routine” – Love Hotel in Shenzhen / 2012
Tiny nails teasing around emotions;
The soothing invasion of today’s bore.
Up for twelve hours; yet awoken at last!
Igniting the satin sheets I craved for;
Falling into lingering reflections.… Read More
“Dry flow” – Tengger desert’s night market / 2020
Cheap shaved ice, light-red sweetness melting through me.
Neons around, flashing skirt’s slits lurking above.… Read More
“Oily Soup” persona poem – Jiuzhai / 2005
I spy,
with my little eye,
desperate kiddos,
dreaming of legos.