love's loves lost

forget about loves lost
loves never ventured, indentured
or star-crossed
forgive the apple that came
in the night
to carry you to full responsibility
for the world you created

your knees give
your stomach folds its claim
to pleasure

you have not missed much
you have not
missed much

I will tell you
what you have not missed

-- the blame of 1,000,000 burning stands
of grasses, the masses of dolphins
clicking at you in
thick Oceanic accents
the flies’ ointment applied
to bare bone
the notice they put on your door
saying you are not welcome back
in this dimension

you see, you have not missed much
I'll wager you cannot remember a time
when the blood was so thick
as it rose to your face
clots dissolving like pride

and understanding, a brilliant blue nova
explodes into the moment
-- a moment too late
for you are gone,
gone with your shares of petroleum
and other regrettable choices