Leonardo da Vinci wrote a list
of things he wanted to know:
the cause of tickling
the tongue of the woodpecker
the reason for lust
& the jaw of the crocodile
then simply, must get coal.
A zen quote says:
first enlightenment, then dishes.
Life, full of circles & lines & geometry
& the shortest distance between us.
My list: why you rub your feet three times
in bed & always toast to Helsinki
the traces of tanned Olsen light on your skin
& how you always miss the washing basket.
da Vinci imagined the calculator, helicopter, infinity.
Mental note: after love must keep everything fresh
then get bread.
About Alicia Sometimes
Alicia is a writer, poet and musician. She is a presenter on 3RRR with a weekly show, Aural Text, dedicated to playing spoken word. She was also coordinator of the first ever national Australian poetry slam on Radio National in 2004. Alicia has appeared on many spoken word CD’s, been published in many journals, had her work on Australian TV (ABC and SBS) and has performed locally, nationally, and internationally at many festivals and venues. Her books are kissing the curve and Soundtrack . She was the editor of the Australian literary magazine, Going Down Swinging, for seven years.
