after Song of Songs
for Sam Herschel
Kiss me with the kisses of your spout
for your love is better than mine
your anointment fragrant
a rose of this valley
you pour me out
pure again
blessed
Jared Beloff is a teacher and poet who lives in Queens, NY with his wife and two daughters. You can find his work in The Westchester Review, littledeathlit, and the forthcoming issues of Contrary Magazine, Gyroscope Review and others. You can find him online at www.jaredbeloff.com. Follow him on twitter @read_instead