Verónica Del Mar

Veronica of the Sea
is a star
playful in a bar
by the waterfront.
Veronica of the Sea,
sinuous and lovely
like a spiral
of drifting smoke.
She's gonna fly
Veronica of the Sea.

Veronica of the Sea
fades away
and no one knows which
took her away.
Veronica of the Sea
disappears
and a lone sparrow
lands on the bar.
Where's she gonna go
Veronica of the Sea?

They say it was a Greek translator
who showed her his imaginary world.
Later on, he went blind
and was searching for an astrolabe.

Veronica of the Sea
is a witch
angelic in heart.
Veronica of the Sea
has a needle
hidden in her haystack

(you can't register).
She can blind
Veronica of the Sea.

She always goes alone, drifting like a ghost.
The authorities see her but avoid her.
Where's she from?
Who’s she with?
Is she coming back or leaving?
A novel more at night and in the city.

Veronica of the Sea
follows the route
hidden and ghostly
by the waterfront.
Veronica of the Sea
is a fruit
to savor
at a safe distance.
She's gonna fly
Veronica of the Sea.