In honor of Thomas DeFreitas.
acquiescent harbor
for testaments
gathered fragile
embered reflections
in crystal breaths
you live on
soft-retouched
chiffonier treasures
intercepted libido
a knave impulsed ex fide
to chronicle
the inefficacious graces
bestowed on all
ennobled to verify
a tally of loss
and lonement
imprints of a different yesterday
To be published by KayTell Publishing.
Andy Oram
October 2, 2021