Undercurrent by Rita Wong

Author:Rita Wong
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Water, Conservation, Downstream, First Nations
ISBN: 9780889710450
Publisher: Nightwood Editions
Published: 2015-04-18T00:00:00+00:00

threefold return

cast into the well that endures blood ambush

encampments, walled cities, whole empires rise & fall

the well reclaims the depths, nourishes moon and pig

the town may be changed, thieves, toil, transitory

but the well cannot be changed

architecture inexhaustible, abundance

wheel gentle, gradual, honest, simple, subtle

ineffectual, careless, disastrous

ditches, bent and straightened

a breaking of the jug

sudden collapse, neglect

trigram exhorts organism, grey-haired, broad forehead

parts co-operate for the benefit of the whole

swampy lowlands, submerged in mud

calculated waiting, white of the eye, shifting thigh

deep heavens in the waters:

thunderclouds, stumbling horse, wrecked chariot

odor to the far shore

dangling, submit to

apprehension & anticipation

long, high, advance and retreat,

in its own time close to the grain

strength within, danger in front. midwinter pit, chasm.

strength in the face of danger does not plunge ahead but bides its time

whereas weakness in the face of danger grows agitated, has not the patience to wait

perseverance brings good fortune

it furthers one to cross the great water

a light will develop out of events

clouds rise up to heaven: hardwood joyous and of good cheer

it will rain. we’re ready. persistent, ear*

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