Times flash rush gush by us
tear gash our love in fragments segments
what crept, flies; dawdled, hurls; drawled, gabbles;
with our tiny joy in the midst of sorrow
love tonight work tomorrow
logic is pitiful thought no comfort
in the cracked world only us two
you, me; I, you.

So I can tell you nothing, give no help
sound no solution
the echo a blank
only this I bring
my love
love, my love for you
hare’s love, lions love
is yours, this is for you.

Keep it for me, my only good
and hold it gently for a while
it is mine like my eyes
yours like your beauty
and when you go I shall go too
slip through the turnstiles while you look away
I shall be watching you and being there
long after I am gone.

Amputated I shall remain in woods or street
seeing you in the rain or sister’s motion
for long and long
no choice.

So take my tiny signature as talisman
its will bound up with yours, and have your day
envy is superficial love is real
perhaps has found its way.

I see you as clear as tower in light
square on the skyline, solid where it stands.
I see my shivering, my hands
weeping for you throughout the summer night.