
OLD FASHIONED
I bought a bottle of rye tonight / some dark
salted chocolate, a plate of linguini / a seat
for three hours after hearing you sigh from Chicago
little lemon tongue floating / could I ever impress you
when you are a perfect last name / when you know
everyone sitting & every rotten part of me
make the bed with us in it always / furnace / you make
me furious / porter risotto at two in the morning / sherry
vinegar / peanut butter / my hand hooked
under your left ear or / what you called the worst part
& the most comforting thing of all / sorting
herb leaves / propping up a thought / could I arrive
in time to catch your suitcases / the correct garnish for
an unexpected delay / as if I’ve known
for years how to carry this
a letter delivered by hand / copper
patina / conducting me towards the wrong sleep
ungated flight / unabated sweetness here
the ice is not enough / I know to pour
too generously / I know
it’s only one or two more days
this waiting / I know how
I am greedy / what work
starving takes
This selection comes from the poetry collection, a falling knife has no handle, available from YesYes Books. Purchase your copy here! Our curator for this selection is Tierney Bailey.
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