nana

my life is the shadow of brown eyes
the bitter taste of lost kisses
and the echo of a smoky voice under orion's belt

hail. hail.
hail and farewell
dream and dreamer
smoke and fire

my life is the play of light on heart
the gouge of nail through tender boy-flesh
and the music of untimely loss

hail. hail.
hail and farewell
diner and dinner
love and lover

my life is the opening of mouth to breathe
the closing of eyes to see inward
and the past. always the past.

hail. hail.
hail and farewell
grand and grandeur
home and family