(by Umberto Manzo)
SUNBATH
Five minutes of naught but
copperized air between me
and our home star:
My allotment for the year.
We are laced together
by narrative and saying yeah
to one another's memory.
What could go wrong?
I am ravenous for wind on my neck,
the smell of soil,
finding folks of my own inclination,
locking my door.
Now as I hear the ball drop
and run down the channel to
a final click, number announced,
I know exactly what the loss
will be. Nothing for it
but to face the approach
with heat on my cheeks,
fingers curled in faith,
lips repeating love.
Maggie Jochild, 4:15 am, 29 June 2013
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