Ever, ever
Stir and shiver
The reeds and rushes
By the river:
Ever, ever,
As if in dream,
The lone moon's silver
Sleeks the stream.
What old sorrow,
What lost love,
Moon, reeds, rushes,
Dream you of?
by James Scully1
is unexpected:
the boy David
shamelessly naked,
one adorable leg
cocked at the knee
nonchalant
vulnerable
soft-bodied
a true killer
he wears his helmet
like a bonnet,
its pointy ...