I Love the Love of Love
The swing of his racquet propels the ball
The thud on the hit echoed again against the wall
It is nearly raining
The sky is overcast
And the smell of ozone presses down
It is a game the wall is teaching
And he measures his return
Never knowing the slowness of molasses
Nor the woody sweetness in the color.
Once for the first time
It will happen now, or later
It is always a guessing game
And know, I like you now
With all your beautiful fanciness
The gauze, the silk, and the salt and pepper
There is a picture of you driving into the sunset
So, in silhouette you are sitting with others
The burning brightness held by your shadows.
Let’s trade postcards
I am mailing yours from here
There will be a smile face
And behind it the sun will set
Mine will come today
It will have a winding river
In the middle of summer
When everything is perfect every day
And in every way.