<equi's "unapproachable as ever">
2004-08-08.8:35 p.m.


Unapproachable As Ever
Elaine Equi


Once again
you hang

like a snow
or raindrop

crisp in
your linen shirt

radiant
down to

the tiny creases
around your eyes

as you turn
your attention

toward someone else.



back /& forth /& frosting
names are often sad