Prick of the Spindle: Poetry: Heide: Quilt

Quilt
by Anne Heide

O but the fishermen dead appear.
These shrubs fit us fine
our post in the lighthouse glow.
Petite dry-eyed cat for our watchman
who will wax young, so shiny.
O but their boat will float ashore
and the tide so clean tonight.

Anne Heide edits the poetry journal CAB/NET out of Denver. Her poetry
has most recently appeared or is forthcoming in Notre Dame Review,
Shampoo, Coconut, Octopus, Ur Vox, the tiny, and No Tell Motel, among
others. She is currently working towards a doctorate in English and
Creative Writing at the University of Denver.