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Mariano Zaro was born in Borja (Spain) in 1963 and since 1994 he has lived in Santa Monica, California. He attended the University at Zaragoza where he earned a master´s degree in Spanish Literature in 1986. He has published in Spain's literary magazines such as El signo del gorrión and Luces y sombras.

His poetry has been included in the anthologies Al aire nuevo (San Luis Potosí, Mexico) and New Baroque (Los Angeles, USA). Among his translations are The California Mission poems/Poemas de las Misiones de California by Philomene Long and a collection of poems from Hair Pieces by Alicia Vogl Sáenz. His short fiction has appeared in The Louisville Review and The Baltimore Review. His first poetry book Where From/Desde Donde was published by Bay Books, Santa Monica CA in 1995. In September 2003 Carayan Press, San Francisco, CA, published Poems of erosion/Poemas de la erosión. Mariano Zaro is currently working on a collection of portraits (short stories) entitled Imago Animi.

4.

Like a Chinese pencil
the lips
dare to draw
tenderness.

5.

The evening closes eyes.
Manhattan is an aquarium.
You feed me.

6.

Your feet kiss
my mouth
while
the evening
sprinkles with
hot golden coins
our skin.

29.

The wrinkle
I cover
and kiss
does not yet exist.
It will be born
in the future.
That's
what I dream
about you.

from
Where From/Desde Donde
© 1995 Mariano Zaro

4.

Como un pincel chino
los labios
para atreverse a dibujar
la ternura.

5.

La tarde vence los ojos.
Manhattan es un acuario.
Tú me alimentas.

6.

Tus pies
beson
mi boca
mientras
la tarde
concalientes monedas de oro
siembra nuestra piel.

29.

El pliegue
gue cubro
y beso
y que no existe.
Que nacreá
en el futuro.
Eso es
lo que de ti
sueño.


 

 

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