"A Different Route"

"A Dfferent Route"

by Suzán Jiván 
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán 

A different route
via increased
transmissibility 
of invasive species

appearing 
and re-appearing
in hemispheres

vector-borne
diseases
circulating 
silently 

followed 
by huge
outbreaks
of suffering 
tiny babies

aerial sprays
sweeping 
for containers

paddling
in canoe 
races

tiny heads
and brains
independent 
of climate change 

being found
in new places 
as smuggled 
stowaways...