1.  Don’t mention mushrooms.

A damp meadow. That means:
            it’s been raining.
Black wings. That means:
            the stranger approaches.
The letter H
(a breath)
in a concrete diamond.
That means chain link fences.
A yellow sign with letters faded:
            that means—the end of the war
            that means—a golden pasture
which means: electrified pastoral area.

Dogs bark in the distance:
            that could mean—a dark Siberian village
                                    —low standard of living
                                    —mist in the valley
                                    —Area Closed.

2.  Look Away.

One beautiful mushroom:
            —destiny
            —“there are more in these woods”
or:
            —this is the one
            —luck

The cigarette goes out             
            —the wind is from the ocean side
The whole world is swimming
            that means: the mist swells

The _______ resound(s) with the black beating of wings
      (a or b?)

a—forest
b—woods

3.  Don’t mention mushrooms. Look away.

Nothing like:
            stumble upon the sea.