FINAL JUDGMENT

FINAL JUDGMENT

There's no final judgment.

The black dog is off his leash.

The gate is unhinged. And the crows are baring

their teeth. I never meant to hurt anyone.

The memory of your bad breath. And the blouse

sliding off your shoulders. Cigarettes after

tea. I wish I'd taken charge but it

was never in my makeup. When you laughed

I wish I'd made you cry.

There is only one law. Do what is right. Be

good. There is no reward. There is no

punishment. There is no heaven. No hell.

No never mind. Be good. Like birds fly.

Like fish swim. Like love flows between your thighs.