in the sandbox of the swallows

 In the sandbox of the swallows
there are sons of the Virgin everywhere
on the perimeter and in the openings
there are rays of light and knots of shadow
for the children of the round
their hands digging in the dust of angels
with tangy scents .

In the sandbox of the swallows
there are images of Epinal
over the blond heads
so that the fast-flying bird
grab it
for a few signatures further on scratch the azure
and deposit at the pediment of the houses
the dancing farandole .

In the sandbox of the swallows
there is gold under the sand
and the roots of the tree in joy
sink in abundance
myriad colored dots
on the faces of the children of the city
kept awake
by the piercing cry of the migrant .

In the sandbox of the swallows
there are plastic armchairs
hurt by time
than the puddle of rain
deposited on the white table
make each other look
graceful passage
from the swallow to the bath
droplets and feathers mixed
near the playful child .


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