April & Poetry 5

Dear Mother

            Mercy stays out late playing Texas Hold ‘em.

Dear Cynic

Dear Psychic

Dear Psychotic

            We’ve received your application.

Dear Beloved

Dear, dear Astrotourist

            You’ve earned your stars.

Dear Herb Ladies & Gemstone Gentlemen

Dear Candlestick Maker

            The night promises to leak your dreams.

Dear good scout

Dear aged sage

           

            You’re on my wit list.

(This post written after memorizing Camille Rankine’s “Tender.”)