Mortuary

Taking sticks to the mortuary: wild
Iris (bunches (of fresh tea (mint &)
marjoram (be discreet (she said) I
have neither their leisure nor
cadence) to arrive (in her state)
momentarily.  She) does not worry
(these sticks will suffice

By late afternoon the canal will rise
as far west as the Palisades) & then)
all bets (resolve them or not) will be
off)

Only moments later could I
remember (any) (a) way (a) piece of
advice taken from a friend)

I’m sure they are awake (at moments
like this most things (decided already
(decide to keep these things (kept)

Say what you will about recognition
(I told you it was her) or what has
come and gone (really. But) be sure
to say it now: what you were
wondering (at this moment) about
geese pass in frightful (regular)
intervals.