A billet-doux to you Beloved To all those I’ve forgotten Hurt or neglected Over time and changing circumstance And through my paucity of love A billet-doux to you I’m grateful I had you in my life For hours (long or short) I’m sorry for our parting Through Neglect Or Offense (yours or mine) I forgive you for your part And I’m sorry for mine A billet-doux to you Beloved Be well Be well Be well
For Helen
I sing with a beautiful singer She opens her mouth And Effortlessly (it seems) Beauty and peace and joy and sorrow and kindness and goodness Flow I sing with a beautiful singer She opens her mouth And I follow
Don’t You Wish
Don’t you wish you could gather up all your favorite people And Have coffee And Drink wine And Eat Cake And Chips (with dip) And Laugh And Cry And Listen And Talk (over and under and with) And Love And And Don’t you?
Late Sweet Peas (for Fay)
Late sweet peas Brought by a Friend in a White Milk glass Vase And I Smile (again) Sniff (and then) Savour summers (present and past) And Breath in Hope You see me You see me You see me