Nezahualcoyotl this is this poet.
Hungry coyote from the novel Flowers Songs.
He's not only a lyric poet but also
an architect, a city planner who established
many cultural institutions, including a zoological garden
and an arboretum.
Could it be true we live on Earth, on Earth forever?
Just one brief instant here.
Even the finest stone begins to split.
Even gold is tarnished.
Even precious bird plumes shrivel like a cough.
Just one brief instant here.