Happy Birthday, Mark

Unsleeping, or Freezing, or Treading Water

Funny, your stitch

in my side now aches

under my breast

as your leprechaun voice

chills to eskimo breath

& washes out like sand

on Popponesset Beach.

Death comes so early

this time of year--

 

Reposting this on Mark Kelliher's birthday. Also, International Pat Benatar Day. Miss you, Mark.