By Madison 
Date: 7 February 2001

downstairs porch

even the shallow arm of sea
is nearer now than you 

it fades 
like ink in water

cloudy liquid mornings
another dog across the lowland barks in fours

too easily you come to me 
in dream, night or day

how many times the rhythm 
of your touch replays

in silence
against the willow of my spine.



M Madison
07 feb 01

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