remember that night
my small place
that limping starlit open july
the ever changing moon
through the night hand canopy
in river sky
universe lowered until the
acacias fondled stars
remember the half light
after eating the last chocolates
you were almost asleep
one eye closed and gold
looking inward at the moon
and my questions brought you back
for slow moments only
stars traversed the hour
silent comet
a cat lingered
struck across the courtyard wall
his shadow grew a god hand toward the ceiling
and in the wash of sky and night
you smiled
moved closer to me
al jarreau sang "i will be there for you"
and mentioned monteray
we had been there before
you hummed along
there
watching the night country
ofyour skin border light and the
sheets shore against your breasts
remember what i said in the
flowering cinnamon and breeches of your kiss?
something crazy
of all the crazy things i say
just to see you smile
turning and arching
you found my shoulder
my whole body welcomed you
said your homeland was loud sometimes
in the negotiations of the city and markets
yet soundless green traveling east into the continent
open busses sifting people to sleep
you missed the morning noises
the shoeless children
remember, i rubbed your back
searching your belly for your breath
until i found your nipple
said “let me kiss kilamajaro
it was funny then and soft
