Brian Leary and the fine folks at 42opus recently published this poem, which I link to here in the hopes of sharing with the regular viewers of this site. Many fine works there by others, so check them all out.
The Holy Waters of Penzance
Sam Pereira's books include: The Marriage of the Portuguese (L'Epervier Press, 1978), Brittle Water (Abattoir Editions/Penumbra Press, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1987), and A Cafe in Boca (Tebot Bach, 2007). An expanded edition of his first book is now available from Tagus Press at UMass, Dartmouth. Dusting on Sunday is just out (November, 2012) from Tebot Bach. He is married to the writer, Susan Graham Pereira.
