JUAN

There is a girl who lives close by

    angelic Muse

    I give her flowers

    the ones called marvel-of-Peru

She gives me candy, her smile, fresh fruit

    and one kiss

    the kind that sets

    enchanted frog-princes

    free

I tell her the truth

    I tell her I am free

No more stony palace of wishes

    for me

My verses are born now

    alive

    so new

No need to write them on flimsy paper

    how could my heart ever forget

    anything so true?