Costa Rica Questions

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 ~

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 ~