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This is a poem by China, which originally appeared in the "Poetry Corner" section of the official Jefferson Starship website in June 2001.
by China Kantner Azdair
2. Van Gogh’s multiple sunflowers mirrored bright yellow-gold smiles back to eyes that knew only chaos. 3. Your golden wedding ring caressing your lover’s thigh. 4. Gold leaf ashtray. Black tar heroin. 5.You cannot see The Golden Sun outside Socrates’ cave 6. The hue of Jesus Christ-Gold, begs my bronze hue to listen and follow. 7. The golden breath of Beethoven’s ninth symphony. 8. I see the permanence of each golden nut and bolt securing the casket that impregnates your delicate flesh. 9. Golden, honey dipped curls crawl down your cheeks to catch tears that do not belong to you. 10. Soft fur of the retriever patiently awaiting invitation of Mother Wind. 11. Hazy, golden sunset providing pearls of sweat singing upon each precious jewel to unveil the tragedy of the Taj Mahal. 12. The cracked, metallic Cadillac Gold nail polish glares with hope upon the hooker’s feet. 13. I am the golden mass within your belly praying you don’t murder me because of your need for space. 14. Many seek the gold of Caesar. Few seek the Gold of God 15. Gold sticks to the poster board under your name in the first grade. They will never make up for your mother’s silence. 16. Your name, emblazoned in lights upon Condor’s strip bar in San Francisco. 17. Michelangelo’s gold frame engulfing that which is already gold. 18. Gold eyeshadow hugging your red and blue flesh as he hits you. 19. Elvis Presley, I just stepped on the culmination of all that was you on Hollywood Boulevard, adorned with spit, piss and cigarette buts. 20. Search for me behind the glare on my window. Be patient The sun will set eventually.
Last updated: 8 July 2001
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