from waves at sea
to waves of sand
liquid mystery
hidden land
never saw
a flower bloom
never left
a crowded room
in ocean currents
thoughts run lost
in terrain leafless
awaiting rain
only strong hearts
survive the pain.
Beneath the sea
lies too a beach
sand and rock
in swimmers’ reach.
Washing slowly
from the surf
emerges
silent, naked turf.
Earth and water
beneath the sun
appear quite distant
but live as one.
• The sertão is a large arid region of Northeastern Brazil, between the tropical Atlantic coast and the Amazon rain forest.