To an admirer...

Or, so I think that's the case. You may well be an anomaly; an accident, a multiplicity of entities who just happened to be mis or redirected to here. Perhaps my hoping for the singular interests of you is nothing but superfluous vanity. No matter. This is for you, that I post this myriad of words, for your country that inspired me and further, for my hopes that maybe you are whom I'd like to think you are. Adieu.

Ode to Berlin

Goodnight,

Berlin

O!

How I loved thee,

though I fear you may never know,

So few things I said to

you;

your nature and spirit

but still,

so intimate we were,

how I held your earth

and spoke little your tongue

kissing your women

and those just stopping by

I loved you,

Berlin

and I only hope

that you enjoyed my staying

as I, my stay,

and even traversing

‘cross oceans and sky

we will be united

until that time so happens

we both, in name, shall die

                                                                            ***

Remember the promise I made you;

The one I too soon

forgot

That you should decapitate me

and prize yourself

upon owning my head

Or that we’ll swim out from two shores

somewhere in the middle,

we’d meet

and sinking there, together

Our union would be complete