thoughts on this bitter hour
from the depths i saw her face
beer spilled on teardrop tank,
froth edged hand,
hand grasped can green
as leaves that wove imagination,
playful solitudes
led to the clench of hearts
now without heavens blue
as it paled,
bowing head shades in place
i understand why the violets lean,
now i depart
engine a cylinder cycle
of rushing over blacktop,
anger was faint,
as would be when you lose
someone,
clearer than blossoms depart
a sweet quiet eye
that i often kissed,
a rubber swerve and smear
a prod to concentrate,
your nearness to me wonderful
now i had remembered