Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Unconditional Love Is Scarce

how the flesh forms
a liking to the touch
of woman's memory the world love's
when winter's gone
she is still on the other line
taking the call
poised above deceit and threat.
if he should fall short
if his arm has been broken
and his feet are stuck in oil
it is
a woman who opened the door
turned the lights on
and kept the flesh clean.

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