June 16

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(After Basho)

Even on this
perfect afternoon,

I long for summer—
a complicated thirst.

An empty glass
is a maw, a full glass,

a vessel, and this view
of half-moon sails

clipping across
cobalt water

is so generously
poured out,

it’s no wonder
I feel hollow.

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