Reason
When did reason fly
from my mouth
in a clap of bees, snatching
pollen from her honeyed voice?
The sweetness of each word
drips on my forehead.
No rational rationale
explains why
the crook of her smile steals
the currency of my sleep, leaving me
tired and overdrawn.
Oh fool! Rich in dreams
and poor in reason,
will you bet all
on a 12 to 1 to show?
You’ll […]
