kettling
poetry by Ezekiel Puerto
kettling
i.
a kettle whistling in the background
sometimes that’s all it takes to stop time for a moment
a kettle whistling in the background and some cups
and then suddenly life is alright again
recovery is sweet some days, almost easy
woven in the now abandoned knitting,
a half-made scarf that one day will be completed and perfect
ii.
sirupy, the sun enters through a window
and dances in your skin as you peel the oranges
i can listen to the birds outside
and dad talking softly to the cat in the living room
life is sweet some days, almost easy
iii.
we spoke earlier about summer and biking
about when i was a child and taught myself to ride
when i wore dresses and not shorts and sandals
when i was your little girl and not your adventurous boy
“some things do not change”,
you said, smiling softly, “like tea and chamomile”
iv.
some things do not change, like tea and chamomile
some things stay forever warm and welcoming
v.
love is sweet some days, almost easy
Ezekiel Puerto
Ezekiel Puerto is known for his ability to name his plants and quickly forget about their names, the artist can easily be found petting his cat or eyeing suspiciously a book he doesn't remember buying and most probably was a gift. he started signing his works with a capital red "r" in the back as a reference to the refused works in art galleries and expositions during impressionism when he was 17 and hasn't stopped since, though most probably at this point he is the only one who still finds it funny