Bio
A German-born UK national, Rose Mary Boehm lives and works in Lima, Peru. Author of two novels and eight poetry collections, her work has been widely published in US poetry journals. https://www.rose-mary-boehmpoet.com/
Rose Mary Boehm
Amaranthine
On a large metal tin
from the famous Dutch
cacao people the picture
of a serving girl in white
holding a tray with a tin from
the picture of a serving girl in white
holding a tray...
I stand between two mirrors. In my hands
your picture. Substance is not what I squint
to see, but what is known.