The first retainer
he gave to her
was a golden
wedding ring.
The second--late at night
we woke up,
leaned over on an elbow,
and kissed her.
The third and the last--
he died with
and gave up loving
and lived with her.
The first retainer
he gave to her
was a golden
wedding ring.
The second--late at night
we woke up,
leaned over on an elbow,
and kissed her.
The third and the last--
he died with
and gave up loving
and lived with her.
© Robert Creeley