we (L. and I) arrived at a bend in the river
the river rose swallowing the ground
we stood upon and we were trapped
in the wash of a cold syllogism
a lost friend- a physicist- lived nearby
the friend had two children now
the physicist and her daughter spoke
French (although they were Spanish)
to one another as the baby slept
we were admonished to keep quiet
the door opened with a startled clatter
You walked in with one of your dogs
you touched my arm and said hello
some guy I did not know was with you
briefly before vanishing like friendship
We all went outside and sat on the lawn
near the river L. swam up kissed me
then swam away without saying anything
R. pontificated on the meaning of broad daylight
you sat down next to me laughing brightly
your bare leg warm against my skin
I was no longer able to move or speak
(January 12, 2017)
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