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Absolutely Revolting
Poem

'Canasta for Lovers' a poem by Maria Takolander

by Maria Takolander •
October 2006, no. 285

Hold the hearts close to your heart:
they’ll feed each other blooms of colour

and the nudity of shapes
until you are bursting

 


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