Refusal of the Secret

Hand me the next one, no,
The next. I’ll hold it while I–
There.

But oh, so–sure
His
Line.

Quiet with your French. Enough–
Why, why can’t it wait for
Paunchy cheeks and
The suggestion of another
Afternoon in
Linen?

I thought I had already given you a place in which to
Believe. Because
My heart is old and you
Can be a redemption. I see you–
Sneaky fingers. Silver
Eyes you are too
Obvious. Will you
Love
My name on the dotted
Line?
Hide her in the next
Room but she is my
Double.

How could you but have taught her–
Daughter–
But vigor?

Oh, rigor,
Oh, call me again–
Between the wood and your frame–
Naples! I saw you again, I
claimed you and he and
Curled on the
Wooden floor.

But my tears fell
After your
Afternoon.

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