It seems at times
as if the galaxies have churned ten times over
as if months have given way to years, and years to...
I buried our love
in the backyard
with a hatchet—
it’s still there;
it’s grown into
a leafy tree
and each Spring,
buds blossom into
fruit and...
when your hair tangles
easily
your fingers catching in its
twisted ends
I’ll comb it for you
-
my hands as gentle as
your lips
my heart as open as
your eyes