no-see-um 2

Flames is a poem that is part of the no-see-um diaries. For part one, scroll to the beginning of the poetry collection.

 

Flames

 

The last time you

Caressed me, ignited me

Loved me

I would have stayed -

Had I known

 

At dawn

The house was on fire

I shook as pouring on the flames

You did the same pouring on me

The night before

 

@carrieherzner 2010