Butter eyed for the helm
and talk of vegetables
chewing the German words she sent.
Vollig. Aufrichtig. Verträumt.
“you love words - I know you do”
Do any of your pencils have a point?
Is your thermos flask full?
And are you feeling full of affection?
Are you laid out in the sun like a dog or a pig?
The ziplock bag you filled with shells and stones
and the crab claw
that smelled so bad
once it was home.