Taking Stock

Sally Dellow

I’m taking an inventory;
Recording every
Shade and hollow,
Hummock and ripple,
Ridge and curve.

I’m exploring your territory
Of desire, each
Sigh and gasp,
Goosebump and tremor,
Touch and clench.

So if I ever need to, I can
Make a map
From memory.


Sally Dellow

Filed under : EDITION : The Fifty Shrinking Years