Gordon

And she got there early
to enjoy his company.
And they all sat on the table
and he spoke to Paul,
“take off those sunglasses” he said,
you won’t need them tonight.
Drink from my cup, little one.
Eddie remained in his place.
So did David.
Gudmundsdottir had always been
up and down, but this gathering
was not surprising.

And she saw nations
built and destroyed
with his words.
She felt flesh and steel
and saw tears from a star.
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
and they lied in fields of gold.