Lesotho, in the evening dew


from the ABC set For Lesotho

We faked trust
sitting on the grass,
dew, and your hand, creeping up my leg,
as your braces clashed with my teeth.

It was one kiss.

If I could return
to the garden,
with the shapes of hundreds of blades of grass,
imprinted in my palm,
covered by yours

I would let you kiss me again
and find faith.