ted hughes arrived at my front door with an apology and a box of chocolates /
dark chocolate melting over marzipan / he remembered my favorites / good
trick after so long an estrangement
ted hughes stepped in / once invited / he always was polite that way / british
manners / so I offered him a seat and a glass of wine / he declined the wine / I
did not and set the candy beside my half-emptied bottle
ted hughes sat in the burgundy armchair / legs crossed / well-shined brown
shoes on peacockish display / brown slacks and sweater vest / I wore grey /
bare feet
ted hughes watched me pull my legs beneath my body / and perch / take a gulp
of a mild merlot
we did not speak for many / many minutes
until we did.
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