Spring has sprung
in winter
following
a feared cessation
of winter
rains.
Reds and yellows
color winter’s
deferral.
All changes change
the world—
vividly
I remember you—
specifically, your
betrayal
for color is
an effortless
narrative.
—
Eileen R. Tabios has released collections of poetry, fiction, art, essays, and experimental writings from publishers around the world. Recent releases include her second novel The Balikbayan Artist; an autobiography, THE INVENTOR; a poetry collection, Because I Love You, I Become War; an art monograph, Drawing the Six Directions; a flash fiction collection (in collaboration with harry k stammer), Getting To One; and KalapatingLeon, a Filipino translation by Danton Remoto of her novel DoveLion: A Fairy Tale for Our Times. More information is available at http://eileenrtabios.com
