Alençon Lace Tourniquet
1. I dreamed of a huge dragonfly it was enormous, as large as the palm of my hand black and gold But I killed it it was an accident its body was curled in the crystal fruit bowl I picked it up “Made in China.” Lies lies lies! Was my desire also a lie? Was it interference? Was it so that I would stop obsessing? My friends did not know. And that was fine. The fieldfares are copulating in the branches It is Beltane morning, the morning of this immense desire and – Is it not feathered and impetuous and in a state of intense rushing and dying, like the birds? Clyde has a hard time getting why. Véronique gets why. Willow remains a mystery. Mrs. Dalloway regains consciousness and steps lively into lace and yet pj’s, because that is how she operates, in unexpected avenues. 2. The fieldfares’ nest is now abandoned: apparently, someone interfered with their mating and...