I cry sanctuary on this small
patch of land
Every amen that ever broke our
pious hearts is heard now,
as twilight descends, and
disguises itself as a shadow
I kissed you tenderly
yesterday
as you slept in your field of
oriental lillies
Libby says you felt it, says that
you knew I was there
I held her up, best I could
in my arms.
and your soul filtered up
at 7AM
while I was getting in my truck and turning the radio on
story teller.
Go to your garden
Leave us alone.
leave us be, in our soggy shoes
our clammy hands
our stone of stones
Oh, Marion, this lie is for you