You’re whispering secrets to stars
and I’m warbling love songs
to confused meadowlarks.
Tennyson is too romantic
for a fool like me.
Maybe I should keep to my tower--
busy fingers making seams
no one can see.
Even if there are curses.
I will still walk
through the green valley
holding a valiant hand.
contemplating various paintings that memorialize the Lady of Shalott