Untitled - Azam Abidov - poet and translator
Untitled - Azam Abidov - poet and translator
Untitled - Azam Abidov - poet and translator
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JAYNE CORTEZ<br />
Jayne Cortez was born in Arizona, grew up in Los Angeles,<br />
California <strong>and</strong> lives in New York City. She is the author of twelve<br />
books of <strong>poet</strong>ry <strong>and</strong> performer of her poems with music on nine<br />
recordings. Her voice is celebrated for its political, surrealistic,<br />
dynamic innovations in lyricism, <strong>and</strong> visceral sound. Her poems<br />
have been translated into many languages <strong>and</strong> widely published in<br />
anthologies, journals, <strong>and</strong> magazines. Her latest book is «On The<br />
Imperial Highway» <strong>and</strong> her most recent CD with the Firespitter<br />
B<strong>and</strong> is «Find Your Own Voice.» Cortez can be seen on screen in<br />
the films «Women In Jazz» <strong>and</strong> «Poetry In Motion.»<br />
I was dreaming<br />
I was dreaming when I heard a pigeon saying:<br />
If I told you I flew to the moon<br />
I flew to the moon<br />
now I’m back <strong>and</strong> energized<br />
but I don’t eat leftover crumbs anymore<br />
& if I keep watching you chew<br />
I may lose my shadow<br />
Of course I wear my own feathers<br />
<strong>and</strong> will not disguise my vocals each morning when<br />
I perch on your window sill repeating my cru cru call<br />
no matter how many times you hit the glass<br />
or how much vinegar you try pouring on my face<br />
I talk the talk of a pigeon<br />
I crap on umbrellas in the rain before<br />
umbrella ladies start their violent umbrella attacks<br />
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