The hours go to die to this place
full of palm trees
which the breeze hugs
and whispers to
how heavy the air feels.

And the fingertips of the clouds
reach out to the crown of the trees
(other trees, not these).

And when the soft white breathes
over the dark blue of the mountains,
a hundred birds take flight,
circling and steering,
as if regretting life.

—Published 8th of August 2024

About Marina Burana

Marina Burana is a writer from Argentina based in Taiwan. She mainly focuses on writing in English and in Spanish. She has published three books of short stories and her poems, works of fiction and nonfiction appear in various anthologies, journals and magazines. Her plays have had stage readings and full productions in the US, the UK, Argentina, Uruguay, Canada, Peru, Portugal and Taiwan. Marina is also a painter and a puppeteer. IG: burana_studio.