Pacific Asia Museum

46 North Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, California 91101
Open Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 6pm

Vishnu

Radomir Luza

visiting vishnu

he stands at attention like my grandfather the
general of the czech army

the smile does not come the anteater of his drum
I cannot see his face the building block of chocolate
and maze

we cannot find his arms for they are wings
landing on his unseen feet maybe the night cannot
turn to day
after all

perhaps I am just standing here a poet out of nickels
and dimes
serenading his highness born of whisper and rhyme