Forthright

Looking 
In the hourglass
Ants 
In the sand
Reflected 
In the oil lamp
I can see the wrinkles 
In your hand

You can be 
forthright with me
You can be 
Forthright with me

Next to 
The pot-bellied stove
Hand 
On the flue
Photograph 
On the rolltop desk
Is 
It of you?

You can be 
Forthright with me
You can be 
Forthright with me

Half a pound 
Of hominy
Soaking 
In a wooden bowl
Underneath 
The cheesecloth
In 
The safehold

You can be 
Forthright with me
You can be 
Forthright with me