Waltzing Until Then: Quick, Quick, Slow

Quick, Quick, Slow

Splayed on the table
Remnant private fables
But slow, slow
Quick, quick, slow
Now, again

Idle reflections
Folded paper rejections
And slow, slow
Quick, quick, slow
Now, again

Cigarette burns in
Your cream linen curtains…

Play again; just pretend
I’ll reserve everything
Fill your glass – tell me when
When will you tell me when?
I am… I am still
Still pouring
Slow, slow
Quick, quick, slow
Now, again

You want to take off
To tear off what is caught
And slow, slow
Quick, quick, slow
Now, again

Curved shards of ceramics
Dead flowers and latex
And slow, slow
Quick, quick, slow
Now, again

Promises of commitment
Dietary supplements
And slow, slow
Quick, quick, slow
Now, again
Now, again…

Count to ten, squeeze my hand
Tonight don’t let me win
Forehead against forehead
Let me in, let me in
I am… I am still
Still learning
Slow, slow
Quick, quick, slow
Now, again

You want big, big talk
Then pop goes bottled thoughts
And slow, slow – quick, quick, slow...
Pennies in the fishbowl
Car keys by the hamper
Slow, slow – quick, quick, slow...
Where have you been?
I’ve no right to an answer
Slow, slow – quick, quick, slow…

Count to ten, squeeze my hand
Tonight don’t let me win
Forehead against forehead
Let me in, let me in
I am… I am still
Still learning
Slow, slow
Quick, quick, slow
Now, again

Slow, slow
Quick, quick, slow
Now, again


July 23, 2009