Sunday, September 4, 2016

Sonata



Sonata

we have gotten beyond all that
shadows in the new moon
forsythia, lilac, wisteria, red bud,
dogwood and azalea in May
sun in equinox too soon
tulips, this is a letter
a plea to the spring sight of you
London in May, July in Syracuse
I am so hungry for the past
filled with lovers
at least then I had my pick
to bite the full throat of you
to sleep in your arms
to lay my hair across your face
to claim you simply
as one bends and picks a flower
red hibiscus in wind
my hands trembling

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