I Can't Remember What We Said

I Can’t Remember What We Said

We picked our spot
For the soft dry grass,
The edge of shade

Beneath me the cushioned earth –
As I was earth to your descent 

Our glances naturally sought
The keen light spinning
Through the trees

Perhaps we spoke about the flashing crests,
Not far off, the spumes of foam
Lifted by errant gusts and carried high:
Perhaps that’s what explained the glow above,
I thought, harnessing your supple weight 

Our lips were as close
As they could get without kissing,
Parted for the shape of our words,
The lilt of our breath

I can’t remember what we said


Emanuel E. Garcia
April 2016

from Selected Poems 2016-2020