Tara Bergin

Three Poems

Painter My Valentine

On Valentine’s Day –
my Valentine –
mine –
has cut his throat;
his Adam’s apple’s
bled a little –
on his t-shirt,
which is white,
like all the fields,
today, Monday.

Yesterday, Sunday,
he nailed a canvas –
white –
onto the wall
in preparation for the night.

Tomorrow, Tuesday,
out will come –
sap
from his unhealed throat.

What will happen to my love –
on Wednesday?
 

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