—LONELINESS IS NO ONE'S FRIEND

 

David 

 

Maybe the body 

is the problem 

its stupid yearning 

and neediness

its soft bones 

always breaking 

their promises 

But you saw me 

naked that day 

on the hotel sofa 

enflamed with sunshine

and you called me David

your sculpted 

as if you were actually 

being honest for once.