remember that night

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