Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Allegorical Valentine

To have gotten no further
than the tree from which
I fell and died at least a
week ago from the starchiness
of your desiccation your beck
open just enough to identify
your song’s source in echo
and refrain all call
and vague response
I say come and you arise
and ride now astride my spade
this heap of leaves and wine-
red pomegranate flowers
your brief grave.

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