when she turns to you
her circumspect attentions
blessed be you
when she opens you up
her clever bemusement
blessed be you
blessed be you
unhinged and broke open
blessed be you
asymmetric and fervent
blessed be you
that your merits are counted
blessed be you
because your edges are rounded
when she gives to you
her urgent crooked love
blessed be you
when she drains from you
like a dark-eyed gypsy
blessed be you
blessed be you
uncreased and pressed flat
blessed be you
teetering and undone
blessed be you
wrung out and boiled down
blessed be you
buoyant and effervesced
blessed be you
sweet boy
for her blessings
these blessings that are yours to count
