Italia Della
[Crescent. An
inner edge
that bled rust
into adjacent cloud-smog.
that bled rust
into adjacent cloud-smog.
Gut. Connecting
to thorns
a
pulsing sliver, pressing
until
it burst.
Eyes. Flitting:
hither, thither
left, right and everywhere
—wake of a cutting swallow.
left, right and everywhere
—wake of a cutting swallow.
Engulf. Cut
to ribbons
by a fleeting look
that raged as it rummaged.
by a fleeting look
that raged as it rummaged.
Inflict. Look
back to affix
Stare to find a still well
To park a weary apparatus.
Stare to find a still well
To park a weary apparatus.
Invent. She found herself
like a long-lost crochet-book
whilst he stopped to miss everything
like a long-lost crochet-book
whilst he stopped to miss everything
But then—she was a woman shrunk to girl, and he was a man robbed of reserve.
]
♣
(May 16, 2013
To a fine writing
instrument, costing a few dimes
Presented in hopes, or nonchalance (who knows?), by the one and only
Presented in hopes, or nonchalance (who knows?), by the one and only
And to a bright
Crescent that still thrills my spine
If it does not still my senses.
The rest is…haiku, I believe.)
If it does not still my senses.
The rest is…haiku, I believe.)
