As passive as a dune,
I offer up my breast,
Nestling toward the sun,
Accepting from the west
What I am only owed.
Who cares if you should fade?
Warm me, sinking god:
For me the world was made.
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About the Author
Len Krisak is an American poet. He has taught at Brandeis, Northeastern University, and Stonehill College.
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