Thursday, April 16, 2015

James Merrill’s Valentine

His greatest talent was his friends
his artful words returned the favor
the right ones to the right ends
nothing wasted or wanted for
which lent his restless life
internal rhyme and reason
each seed breaking in its season
sang and rose to leaves
and extraordinary flower
loyal to his child’s desire
not to disappoint his mother
now in heaven he’s
become us and another
in a word immortal

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