Lawrence Carradini

FANDANGO DE LAS CALAVERAS

You didn't tell me your name
or how beautiful you were
I had to guess these
like picking a lock
when one is left
without a key

I had to when --
when I saw your
picture behind lipstick
behind dew-lapped window
dressing your naked truth oh so
silk yellow tickling belly tongued

lover at your breast

lover at your breast

erect on window light

if wishes were kisses
if wishes   you would

be 

wet and I would

be

Location: Lowell, Massachusetts Email: lcarradini@earthlink.net Publications: Salt Hill, Kettle of Fish, The Muddy River Poetry Review, Mobius, PoetryBay, The Cafe' Review, Long Island Quarterly, PoLARITY, (translated into Chinese) Contemporary Foreign Literature - Nanjing University, Dialogue Through Poetry - 2001 Anthology, etc. Books: Concept #3, Poetry Showcase, Burning Heads Awards: Honorable Mention, 1994 Richard A. Seffron Memorial Poetry Award - Hyacinth House Publications

- June 2002 - The Mothers upon waking Fandango de las Calaveras a letter to DeAndrea: flowers in your pocket I Mistook the Furs for Scratches Elegy south street seaport, nyc Spring Rain Bettas Western Wallflower Groundhog Day Bedtime Mail The process of eating Trout Fishing with Rommel's Last-known Foe - MJM's Favorite Six - Dear Anna Of This World The New Gynecologist Rice The Turquoise Dress Letter To Loan Officer