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Michael Curran - page 3

 

Pirouette and Punch

 

Leaning over, with the short

breaths of a year

old cat,

 

the black hole of a shoe

gawping at you,

 

the night ready to

beat out your senses

with pirouette and

punch.

 

Days ending like worms,

 

as God’s feathers flick

and moan.

 

Pinch the candle,

 

the peaceful

conflict of sleep.

 

 

Communion

 

There he sat

a fat old man

white hair,

yellow jumper

 

feverishly shaping

the cross with his

right hand

 

blessing me

he said

and I said

thank you

 

meaning it too,

 

waiting for a mystery

to happen

a MIRACLE

 

two other men

sat across

from this

priest of sorts

 

one fearful

one coping

 

and the yellow jumper

 

told whoever was listening

do not kiss me

 

if you do not love me.