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PORTSIDE CULTURE

COMMON SENSE IN THE FACE OF DANGER  
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Esther Kamkar

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_ Poet Esther Kamkar unspools the story about the snake and the
garden. _

, Nina Kopeks

 

We were frightened.

The gardener, Eesa,
(Jesus in Persian)
told me to run to the kitchen
to get a piece of bread
a handful of salt
for the snake
in the garden.

My mother didn't question me
she knew what Eesa knew.

Never strike a snake 
with a shovel, its mate 
will come and find you.

Instead, offer your bread
offer your salt 
set them on earth
in your garden 
plead with the snake 
to leave the children
and your household
in peace.

_Esther Kamkar was born in Tehran, Iran and lived in Jerusalem for
seven years before emigrating to the United States. A poet and artist,
she lives in Palo Alto, California. She has published three books of
poetry, most recently Of Such Things. Individual poems have appeared
in anthologies and literary journals in the US and abroad. You can
find more information at www.estherkamkar.com
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