7/11/2003

He is not
a pretty picture
and
the things
I have
seen him do
convincingly
in films
touch upon
my
best kept fears
but
when we met
I told him
how much
I admire his work
and
he nearly
talked my ear off
in pleased
voluble response
forcing me
to excuse myself
before
he wore me
completely out
something
about fear
put here
for my entertainment
and other pieces
of a picture
not quite in place
trailing after me
as I left.