when my love complained, every word

a breath on my last dandelion

and so lovers will leave and their tears

souvenirs for the very first time



i searched the world reluctant

to find a lover enthusiastic

speak to me barely if at all



when i was a boy, funny things

water wings kept you confident

a belly of wine, similar

to keep yourself indifferent



and i scraped the bargain basement

bought a lover less than fantastic

spoke to me barely if at all



taste perfume that burns my throat

and i am free of envelope

squeeze an instant out of me



and she placed a hand between our lips

how could anything be so precious

she kissed me barely if at all



and she, with a hand between our lips

gave me what we now have in common

she left me barely if at all