“In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone.”— Saint John of the Cross
Major update: Reader, I saw him
In mid-April every poem starts with some version for “I want”, but I never tell you of the redbuds. Then I take what you said & shift by tendons. I slice my mouth in wedges for you. I show you all the places sunflowers used to grow. The persimmon sky crushed against yourself, & I believe again.
— Ana Carrizo, “redbuds”
So I’m in his part of the state for the next three nights… and I’m getting the sinking feeling that I’m not going to see him while I’m here
You’ll never have to chase what’s mutual.
















