1. between polyphonic ringtones and multi-fabled languages
between sharpened knives and the elevated costa e silva (expressway)
between dumbo way up high and the spit on the sidewalk
adventure takes flight on avenida angelica
and this morning produces and tomorrow reduces
the traffic black cat sticking
adams minty chewing gum on the seat of those benches in back
between polyphonic ringtones and winged sneakers
between flying paulistas and billowing bearers of blunts in jean pockets
between the median on avenida paulista and the view from the são paulo museum of art
between the ones i want and the ones you want from me

2. from the polyphonic ringtones of the city of são paulo:
between the waltzes and wakes and convulsive introverts
between the exalted whore and sham explosive (closet) cases
between the opening in the mouth and the last train to mooca
between ringtones and the fallen marquise
she died yesterday executed poor elise

Translated by Farnoosh Fathi