QUENCHING

LOST IN CHERRY FORM
AND FISHTAIL STEEL
I HAVE NOT NOTICED THE GATHERING

A DROP
THEN TWO
THEN MORE
AND THE STILL, HOT DAY
OF POUNDING T-SHIRT SWEAT
IS QUENCHED,
LIKE MY BLADE'S
HOT STEEL
ITALIAN WATER BIRTH

(JULY/17/1981)
REH