Footsteps
(23 April, 1616 AD)
rain fills the sky
mizzle and mist
low clouds
raindrops
a touch of snow
on trees grass
steady this
accumulation
where now
their warm hearts
their word-wealth
memories wrap
a warm scarf
around your neck
books beckon
let us now
talk with our eyes
to writers
Cevantes Shakespeare
El Inca Garcilaso
and many others
long since dead
though thought and word
their footsteps linger on
Comment:
Today, 23 April 2019, is international book day. We celebrate the works of Cervantes, Shakespeare, and El Inca Garcilasso, all of whom died on this date in 1616. Given the two different calendars, Gregorian and Julian, they actually died ten days apart, but the date was the same. We also support and celebrate all other others on this date, so Happy International Book Day, everyone, and keep writing.
rogermoorepoet 