Michael P. Steven


Pt. Chevalier Beach
     (for Bob Orr)

Tonight,
while sitting
on the bench seat
she wrapped
my hand
in a snow
coloured
glove
and smiled.
Beyond us,
the water
murky
the moonlight
choosing
to swim
through
her
       hair
           instead




Michael P. Steven lives in Auckland, New Zealand. He is currently working on completing a manuscript, entitled ‘The Pirate of Worcester St’.

This poem first appeared at Pedestrian Happiness.

 
 
 
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