Jeffrey Smyers’ most recent poem to appear here was Dancing Dust on Rising Grave (April 2013).
Stray
By Jeffrey Smyers
Ever should you ponder
the faded visage of wounds and sores
half inflicted, half depicted
carved upon the door
knock again,
I’ll answer.
And take you to my table.
Feast, starved friend.
In my patience,
which I’ll lend
to hear again
your call.
nice visual