<\/p>\n
Below the plane
\na silver plate begs
\nfor coins
\nof constellations,
\nenough to buy feed
\nfor the night mare
\nto ride into the forest
\nof glistening eyes
\nand sharpened claws.<\/p>\n
With blind mutt’s eye,
\na lake searches its owner
\nby scent and sound.
\nThere she is! Wrapped in
\nriveted armor
\nand hidden in
\nocean-rage boom.<\/p>\n
Yes, I ‘m here,
\nmy lovely one,
\nand I hear you
\nsnuffling through
\nsnow for bones.<\/p>\n
Wait. It won’t be long.
\nIn May I’ll submerge
\npale limbs
\nin your waters.
\nAdd a tinge
\nof blue beauty
\nto your immortal eye.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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