States of Poetry - Poems
States of Poetry 2016 - New South Wales | 'Terms of Endearment' by David Malouf
by David Malouf •
Sweet nothings in our ear
cherub pumpkin dearest chuck
but to the heart which is the better
listener the password
to a tongue that only two in their comings
and goings have access to
A blessed mouthful
Drawn from a stream that is forever
fresh and on our lips forever
true however
casually we call
upon it to speak for what we have no other
words for
What we catch
at a glance or in a breathless
moment
what catches
us at the first
touch
David Malouf