Impermanent lover <br />catches in my throat <br />like lumps of wet sod; <br />Earth's brash child, <br />too soon released; <br />ran before he crawled: <br />the track had been greased. <br /> <br />Of freedom’s disparagements <br />his nature's in awe, <br />hand clutching finger <br />slows the other's momentum, <br />stilling to conquer; <br />dissolving to break, <br />tremulous sighing, <br />garrulous ache. <br /> <br />Abrasively worn down, <br />the cloak of the other; <br />Clandestine ambush <br />of green-growing cover. <br />Your child has your eyes; <br />It's mother, your hate <br />Home again, home again: <br />They've locked your gate.<br /><br />Patti Masterman<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/impermanent-lover/
