"NOTHING IS EVER BEHIND US."
- Roberto Bolaño
He dreams
that he is reading poetry from The Unknown University by Roberto Bolaño.
He dreams
of an efficient Prosecco high.
He dreams
of full lips, the softest
they would make magnificent pillows but it would ruin their charm,
Two lips perhaps more
it is a dream after all.
He dreams
that her hands are wet but she has an incredibly strong grip
she holds him fast
Is that possible?
it is a dream but he doubts it.
He dreams
that it isn't her hand.
He dreams
of Maria Callas singing Casta Diva
just loud enough to spare the neighbors.
Not everyone likes opera.
Michael Macfeat
10.31.13