42opus
is an online magazine of the literary arts.
23 October 2007 | Vol. 7, No. 3
First Song of the Child Soldiers
Decamping Song
Here lies a bicycle. Here lies
A shoe. Here sand or ash or
Fingertips and from your Mama
Comes a tune; sound like water
Rising. Sing with us now:
Who rides bicycle?
Who wears a shoe?
No, we are north and south under
A copper sun soldiers not
Of paper—not who but
What and where and wore.
Here lies a mother
Tongue. Here lies
Your ear.
About the author:
Adrian Lurssen's work has recently appeared or is forthcoming in American Letters & Commentary, Fence, 580 Split, Five Fingers Review, and Word For/Word. Originally from South Africa, he lives in Northern California with his wife and children.
Source:
http://42opus.com/v7n3/firstsong
