Paul Webb

Writing 201 — Poetry— Water

I post this little poem as my first contribution to the WordPress Writing 201 poetry course.

Dona Cecília wants an iphone

Dona Cecília wants an iphone

to capture this souvenir of water

and show it off to the drought-stricken folks back home.

Rain falls regularly here

and washing clothes swirl in a machine.

The powerful jet of a showerhead

cleanses the naked body.

The bird’s eye view of a dirtied river,

boxed in by rising housing,

empties into a distant sea.

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Published by Paul Webb

I am a poet, translator, blogger, researcher and English-language tutor, born in the UK and now based in Recife, Brazil. I hold a BA in Classical Languages and Theology, a Master’s degree in Modern Languages, and a Doctorate in Sociology. I am a qualified and experienced teacher of English as a second language and translator, with specialist diplomas in English for Business and Legal English and long-standing experience with teaching and translation in the fields of English for Academic Purposes, non-governmental organizations, medicine, and the arts. Apart from poetry, teaching and translation, my research and writing interests primarily concern the intersection of political discourse/ideology, culture, and language. I am a strong supporter progressive/libertarian causes, national liberation movements, cultural and social diversity, and the Christian faith.

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