when my love complained, every word

a breath on my last dandelion

and so lovers will leave and their tears

souvenirs for the very first time

i searched the world reluctant

to find a lover enthusiastic

speak to me barely if at all

when i was a boy, funny things

water wings kept you confident

a belly of wine, similar

to keep yourself indifferent

and i scraped the bargain basement

bought a lover less than fantastic

spoke to me barely if at all

taste perfume that burns my throat

and i am free of envelope

squeeze an instant out of me

and she placed a hand between our lips

how could anything be so precious

she kissed me barely if at all

and she, with a hand between our lips

gave me what we now have in common

she left me barely if at all