Violence) - DIJON

summer was lush;

winter is bony and rough here

put cream in ur cup

then blow steam off the cup

we walk down francis, hit the 711 near campus

holding hands like some kids

then we wait til sunset, and hit the liquor store on selma

the neighbor’s dog barks from the trailer

oh, violet

would u wait around with me

i’m beggin u, violet

would u stay around with me

i’m beggin u, violet

the sunset looks violent

ur hair and ur thighs are wet

kiss u on the neck

violet

u got my shirts in ur car

i put punching bag in the yard--

laundry room flood from the rain

the whistling train

i kiss u again and again;

u take photographs from the backseat

down the back road in patapsco

were driving slow, windows are low, and tires are slick

from the snow and i think of u

violet