forsaken ground

In your land of
dreams and waterfalls
and santeria

this seed was
planted

an answer to two
wishes

And now in this time
of pain and need

the dream
becomes a drought

The reality is
fifteen minutes
north
south
east
and west

centered by real
forces

that eat you inside
out

cherubic faces of
beautiful women

the murals on
Cesar Chavez Blvd.

this ground was
your dream and

my lonely
reality.