Rafael Jesús González

Born in the bicultural/bilingual setting of El Paso, Texas/Juárez, Chihuahua, attended the University of Texas El Paso, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, & the University of Oregon. Professor Emeritus of Creative Writing & Literature, taught at the University of Oregon, Western State College of Colorado, Central Washington State University, the University of Texas El Paso, and Laney College, Oakland where he founded the Mexican and Latin American Studies Dept.

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

full moon: Clear Moon in Dark Night

Luna clara en noche oscura

La luna se eleva
como bola de cristal
clara y trasparente
con la cual los ángeles
dicen la fortuna.
Su trasparencia se enturbia
por sombras oscuras;
se perturban los ángeles.
Nuestra suerte
no parece ser buena

© Rafael Jesús González 2022

Clear Moon in Dark Night

The moon rises
like a crystal ball
clear & transparent
with which the angels
tell fortune.
Its transparency is clouded
by dark shadows;
the angels are disturbed.
Our fortune
does not appear to be good.

© Rafael Jesús González 2022

1 comment:

UnknownJuly 15, 2022 at 4:06 PM
Peace Rafael! Lovely poem.

I interviewed you a few weeks ago at People's Park for my documentary! I'm just following up because I finished the film & I misplaced your contact info. If there's an email to get in touch with you, let me know! Or email me:

senorgigiocordova@gmail.com
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