The King of the Sun

the Aztecs revered
the yellow sun
which was their wealth,
their gold was only art,

i love the burning heat
surging from the sky,
rebirth is symbolized,
as a giant golden womb,

the Aztecs believed
that glowing orb
caused everthing to live,
every day to start,

i know a spirit lives
in that mystic ball
golden light all my life
golden fire my tomb.

1977