'amorous intercession

'amorous intercession' timothy r gates, 11/06/2010

into the night
in the day
out of blight
out of delight
we say
dare we affirm
we love the night
'the evening and the morning,
this was the first day'
vespers' matins
nocturne candles
your incense brings a prostration
willing aggravation
tension's blessed repose
here, an amorous intercession,
intermittently, whispered,
'lord, have mercy.'