I waited for you in Miami, Dr. Lovely, I waited until
you punctured my loony dragon.
and I, in kind, built a nest on the roof of your home
for the bluebirds. I do it all for the bluebirds.
in the eastward size of the ranch, where people are
combing themselves and their cattle, shining hides
and shining hides so much--this here thing we have--teased-out like a bad wig
"Hedwig and the Angry Something"--did you see that movie with me?
I saw darkness--so much the clicking of the reel. I saw the closing credits
and the even-handed way in which we break each other's hearts.