2001-04-26 - 7:40 p.m.
They said the whales swam there in August,
so we ventured out to see them
on a boat
into the ocean
I remember how you did hair in August,
how its redness shined in the Massachusetts sun
and how your nose complimented your face
perfectly
They said the whales swam there in August,
you and I perched ourselves on the bow
and watched for them
while I held you
They said the whales swam there in August,
so when they appeared at the side of the boat,
you were not surprised,
but I was breathless
They say the whales still swim there in August,
but I refuse to visit them again
if you're not the one to take me.
There would be no reason to be breathless.
