ST6: "XIV" by Pablo Neruda

Pablo Neruda's poetry is like a rare gem, and our world is lucky to behold it.  In his famous text, The Book of Questions, he presents a series of poems composed entirely of questions.  As an author who is also inspired by nature, I am especially found of the "XIV".

"XIV"

And what did the rubies say
standing before the juice of the pomegranates?

Why doesn't Thursday talk itself
into coming after Friday?

Who shouted with glee
when the color blue was born?

Why does the earth grieve
when the violets appear?


Source: Neruda, Pablo. 2001.  The Book of Questions.  Port Townsend, Washington: Copper Canyon Press.