LET R

if this business don’t work out The Lord in his wisdom etcetera I want you my best clock easy chair and silver box my father brought from beyond the sea and my wedding ring Give Mary my great gold ring the topaz stone in it and also my silk camblet cloak and hood, laced with gold. If you can find him William the trunk marked with an M and a B in the attic. Martha Jenkins, my callamanca gown and petticoat. My gloves take especial care you know what they mean to me keep them in their silvered box. this might all work and be home for Easter. The machine is of the best Italian manufacture, and better than I had hoped. I have made it purr. know you know what I mean. you know I am happy and serious. You I save all for my words and my fingertips. I know you are why I risking everything. Always! G xo

Words and fingertips and lying
lips
as
shallow as a sallow silver box,
the truth, lies, naked, beneath comforters of downy possession.
What of the stuffed hog's head in the hall
saw your fall beyond the sea
far from me,
purr like the panther you are.
Cannabalise everything Always! Go x