XXXIV(Youarethedaughterofthesea)

    Youarethedaughterofthesea,anosfirstcousin.

    Swimmer,yourbodyispureasthewater;

    cook,yourbloodisquickasthesoil.

    Everythingyoudoisfullofflowers,richwiththeearth.

    Youreyesgoouttowardthewater,andthewavesrise;

    yourhandsgoouttotheearthandtheseedsswell;

    youknowthedeepessenceofwaterah,

    joinedinyoulikeaformulaforclay.

    Naiad:cutyourbodyintoturquoisepieces,

    theywillbloomresurrectedi.

    Thisishowyoubeeeverythingthatlives.

    Andsoatlast,yousleep,intheciryarms

    thatpushbacktheshadowssothatyourest--

    vegetables,seaweed,herbs:thefoamofyourdreams.

    TranslatedbyStephenTapscott

    SubmittedbyHen

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