4.

and nevermind whale chatter, love splatter on
jeans. and nevermind forest green signs erupting
like bamboo from the grey.
but keep in mind ticket times, now we
can't be late, or you'll be sorry.
and put it in at 4 o'clock and let it steep
till someone sounds the bell--ding! till someone
knocks the door--drop!
so i'll get you a pet pidgeon for Christmas. and
i'll kiss the squish of your nose. and i'll
rise with you and close my eyes for
you and do my hair how you like it.
i'm trying to tell you i'll take it.
it being whatever it is that you can give me.
and so just keep in mind i'm always clutching
the touchings, the clippings of your dark. they're
in my breast pocket, and nevermind, but its
keeping me warm.