LITTLE RED PLANET




Like a perfect little planet

the tiniest strawberry of ever & ever




sat in the universe

of your palm




us two

nothing but specks

(you in a blue dress)  




in the middle of the hugest field

in the world




green as

Forever is.




“Eat it..! ”

you laugh

“...in one bite! ”




Offering me the little red planet

in the universe of your open hand.




I lap at it

licking up the taste of it




intense as

the taste




of ever & ever is




the deliciousness

of your laughter




but the money

in the meter of memory




runs out




and the loveliness

of your laughter




delicious as

a little red planet




(the salty tang of your hand)  




hides

once again




in the mystery of Time