Petra Lay Awake All Night

Petra Lay Awake All Night

and left             before             the cock crowed
quiet                      glow of sun                    quiet
path before her                threshold behind her
for the last time                                       closing
opening                                      never again will
greet       present                    give            grieve
dress of cotton                           drape of apron
worn                     well                              wanted
in the kitchen                                          say bed
stay silent                                            silent stay
lit                      unlit                             she furled
dissolved                                                   denied
three                                                             times