CANDIED PAPAYA

Slice an overripe papaya,
removing the black seeds,
decayed teeth of the tropics.

Peel the papaya
and weigh it.

Add an equal amount
of sun.

From March to May place
in a mixture of water
and barrel of sky.

Remove the pieces
and place in a pot
containing a light syrup,
just enough to cover the fruit.

Place the pieces
in a sieve
and sprinkle over them
twenty thousand granulated
myths,

so that sunsets in Amazonia
will be like candied papaya,
a fragrant, cloying
and delicious treat.