Night letters #6

E



is for



ἔλλειψις



elipse



you are a.

I am b.



and where we meet,



after yes, no, yes

weeks, months, years,

our orbit,





redwing blackbirds,

bleached wheat,

bullrushes on the slough,

the first pussy-willows against my lips,

your kiss, tall and wintered,



is c