Tell me, is the rose naked
or is that her only dress?
Why do trees conceal
the splendor of their roots?
Is there anything in the world sadder
than a train standing in the rain?
~ Pablo Neruda ~
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Since ticos call the sun amarillo,
does it roll off of their tongues?
Are trash-strewn streets imitating
the leaf-covered forest floor?
Why are beans and rice inseparable?
Is a coffee bean picked by hand equal
to a word written instead of typed?
Does the banana get green with envy
when it sees a fried plantain?
Were tourists peering into Pompeii
before it popped open?
How long would you wait in traffic
to see the crater on a clear day?
If the frisbee is the color of the sun,
will it fly up to meet its mother?
Why is the ocean always so thirsty?
If I forget the word for purple
will Saprissa lose the game?
~ Costa Rica 2013 ~
