Clay & Cast Iron

Clay and cast iron,rum-colored silver sunglasses

White gold,sapphire,and apricot soap

French leather purses and saris with painted-on flowers

The smell of old cedar and jasmine perfume

Fig trees,bottle of milk,and sewing machines

The ring Baba gave you that you used to leave by the sink

I gave you away

You told me you take your Darjeeling black with a scone and,

＂Always remove your shoes in a home＂

That I was your shadow and keeper of secrets and standards

＂A gentleman's only as good as his word＂

Ice skating in Kansas City,Crown Center alight

I said I'd be there in a minute

I stayed on the ice

I gave you away