The petals of the vagina unfold
like Christofer Columbus
taking off his shoes.

Is there anything more beautiful
than the bow of a ship
touching a new world?

Analysis, meaning and summary of Richard Brautigan's poem Discovery

1 Comment

  1. bernard jones says:

    after reading the poem i am rather affended and appalled. Your facts are incorrect as christopher columbus did not wear shoes. he wore sandles of the finest leather. You fool.

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