But Is It Art? - Stephen Duffy

Broke, I think the rent is due

I’ve only bracelets from

Your open arms

And encouragements

Why can’t I talk to you?

For when desire’s fulfilled

The beans are spilt

Desire becomes love

Can I ever be the one you want?

Can I ever be the one you love?

What if the tide against us

Proves too strong?

We’ll have to wait until it gives enough

I put too much in the way

The way you went it seems

Out of my life

And into my dreams

You turn my night to day

But is it love you say

And in that way

I’ll never be free

Come close

(I spoke your name and kissed the air)

The sun is threatening to wake the neighborhood

Love comes

(The semen stain on your T-shirt)

The rivals became lovers overnight

But how raw is our union on the avenue

Of coffee table points of view