danced and wobbled
‘know that tea’
intrusion and alarm
charming kiss-curls
something caustic and laughable
big cropped head
without fault
a special cup and saucer
kisses and calm dinners
a woman who has read Spenser
without love, I will tell you
to the pines, to the mushrooms
covered his face with a handkerchief
‘don’t laugh, Deacon’
with pepper, with pepper
