Copyright © Adel Gorgy 2011 Photograph The Sun Splits after Dlauny (The Portugese Market)
Cross-Cultural Communications Art & Poetry Series Broadsides # 43

PERFECT CIRCLES

The best teacher I ever had
     told me I was the best student he’d ever had

The best lover I ever had
     told me I was the best lover he’d ever had

The man I loved most
     didn’t love me most when I loved him
     needed me when I didn’t need him

I used to use a compass in school
     could never make perfect circles

— Laura Boss