from which bottle
was this transience released
this idea of companionship
fed to a confusion of pairing

which calendar of flavor
gave this mocking assessment
found us embarrassed
wearing white after labor day

whose open mouth
danced wetly, without prejudice
sang embroidered words
then formed excuses of betrayal

what wooden wheel
carts the season back
blooming again as expected
like guys and dolls do

on broadway

© Tom Watters  5/5/09