Really to dip words in erotic drive

rinse them and place them on a lovely towel
In the sunlight, the pieces then, no longer actually

erotic, sometimes sensual, stripped of subject or person
But sun washed, completely human, Cavafy's wish

for outlines, a tender letter, punctuation
Dressed in qualities then, of raspberries

and pink, of wine and other spills
Apostrophes and stops, immediate plays

delicate and full, clever and long
Elegant rest, soft scarves, poorly held

and lively in the bright world.