Terence Kelly

Dark clouds at dawn drift silent.

Youth; I knew you well

For a minute I saw the earth without people. There was no cars, ships or planes

We kissed a long kiss there by the banks of the Neva
And made a secret vow never to part; then walked hand in hand
To our apartment and made love for the last time.

This ravenous maiden’s eyes doth glow
As she approaches softly to my pillow
And whispers temptations that would damn any man’s soul;