by Piera Chen
After the frenzied flutter of their nuptial flight,
Termites land on my bathroom floor.
The double wings now slicked back
Trail on the tiles
Like a monarch’s train.
Dionesia from the Bicol Region of the Philippines
Cries: Pieces!
Ma’am, I found three pieces!
Like chocolate or music.
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ABOUT THE POET ~
Piera is a travel writer, editor and translator who divides her time among Hong Kong, Beijing, Vancouver and various exotic destinations, real and imagined.
Last updated April 09, 2015