In Memory Yet Green

Mykonos, 1969 — for H.M.

Forty-seven years later,
I still see you
lying on that
topless Greek beach
like Brigitte Bardot
wearing nothing
but bikini bottoms
and an innocent grin.

A vision like that
can last a man
a lifetime.

Where are you now
smiling Venus?

And where the hell
am I?