The mulberry tree in the garden
\nstill green in November
\nunderstated in the red, gold chorus line<\/p>\n

lets go.
\nSuddenly, without warning.
\nNaked.<\/p>\n

A fury of large heart-shaped leaves
\napplauds from the orchestra seats.<\/p>\n

Not a slow strip tease
\nlike Tempest Storm
\nmink
\ngloves
\npearls
\nfloating to the stage.<\/p>\n

No storm, no wind.
\nShe
\ndecides the time
\nto show her skinny-ass limbs.<\/p>\n

Shivering in sweater, scarf, gloves
\nI can\u2019t stop looking.
\nI want to go out like that<\/p>\n

in one fell swoop,
\nunfastened, undone<\/p>\n

dishes left in the sink.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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