Thursday, March 12, 2009

Like a Flame

Raising up
from my wedding
of ripening cane

my eyes 
make four
with this man

there ain't
no reason
to laugh

but 
I laughing
in confusion

his hands
soft his words
quick his lips
curling as in
prayer

I nod

I like this man

Tonight
I go to meet him
like a flame

- GRACE NICHOLS (1950 - )

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