CONTENTS

I: L’UNICO AMORE

Mother/Madre

Together

A Story for You, at 70

My Father’s Stories

Nonna died…

House Rules

Food of Love

Now I am married

Ishmael

II: BETWEEN O AND V

Towards a Meal

A Message About Luba

My Literary Uncle

Tresoro mio

My Friend is Left-handed

I never meant to…

About the Poet & Acknowledgements

Friday Circle Home

Between O and V by Maria Scala

I: L’UNICO AMORE

Now I am married
and the bed is too small.
We’ll have to buy a Queen size.
When you’re away on business
I awaken in the middle of the night
cold and surprised
heartbroken too:
remembering how good it is
to accidentally elbow you in the head
so that I can kiss it better.
 

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