Don't Smoke In Bed

River glittered like a scaly serpent Sipping coffee, I watched against the evening blue Fantastic with mythic I went off into the ambiguous evening That lulled me to uncertain adventure Oh, if you could see yourself shaking … And I love your dirty poses … Sings a song of love The comedian with serious and deep voice Extend your arm and carry me in desperate embrace Towards the stars I do not know if the pale flame … I do not know if among the rocks … I do not know if it was a sweet haze … You look at me—say nothing Then draw close—look at me again and say nothing The monstrous torpid river shown like a scaly serpent She oppressed and gasping Down along the stairs, in a circle around an invisible penny Boys laughed at their own fun making

[paraphrased poetry]