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