What says Quetzalcoatl,
scales of monstrous feather,
turquoise, green, and gaudy gold,
whip of a body, tongue of purple flame?
He saw Huitzilopochtli when the winters came,
the closing night, the sun-dimmed altar,
tearing the heart of Copil,
all to no avail.
He sees the rabbit with the jaguar’s wound,
the serpent tooth that carries the salve,
a strange pyramid of human waste,
and yet a pyramid.
“Scatter the ashes,” says
Quetzalcoatl, scales of monstrous
feather, turquoise, green, and gaudy
gold, whip of a body, tongue of purple flame.
“The fire burns fierce in the heart of man.
And woman too. Lick the flame
and wish for the best,”
says the dios.
“Expect nothing,” says Quetzalcoatl,
scales of monstrous feather
to the wind.
(Gary Gautier)
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Reminded of D.H Lawrence novel of same name.
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Yes, I acknowledge the inspiring voice of Lawrence. He wrote much of Mexico, including “Mornings in Mexico” and “The Plumed Serpent” (and “Apocalypse” had much to say about Quetzalcoatl). I think you’re thinking of “The Plumed Serpent” (as “Mornings in Mexico” was not a novel, technically). But not sure — Lawrence wrote so many books. Anyway, I’ll accept the comparison with pleasure 🙂
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Yes. Plumed Serpent. Lady Chatterly and Sons and Lovers were my favorites, tho. Not a bad writer to emulate!
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🙂
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