we learned the hard way by Lester Allen

​the car ride was
.............like running fingers

.............down rose stems
.............down rose stems
.............down rose stems

..............and thorns cutting at skin
like love's angle through
..............impenetrable misery

perfect cause
.............that bled effects
..............................of our imperfect reincarnations
.............with the relevancy, overall
.......................to the price of fish eggs
.............................in Russia
.............in regards to a good education
.......................unless.. of course
..............................you lived in Russia
..............................and your father
..................................................sold
........................................fish eggs

.............it is wise to remember that
..............................an afternoon is never only
......................................an afternoon

..................................if it never really ends