In July

in July; longing for tenderness
coveted pains of minds spun plainly
child’s bemusement tailing blunder, a baby’s cry
I want to believe in plum trees and marriage

coveted pains of minds spun plainly
ball escapes over the fence
forswear bruised fruit, broken vows
prefer the lost game to lost lovers lost time

ball escapes over the fence
summer’s for clemency and clementines
prefer the lost game to lost lovers lost time
spare another shot, I’m feeling lucky

summer’s for clemency and clementines
child’s bemusement tailing blunder, a baby’s cry
spare another shot, I’m feeling lucky
in July; longing for tenderness