these intentions

These intentions  :  Russell Albert



These intentions,
dear,
are not pretentious;
is that clear?
Yes, apprehensive you are
to see how far
this will go
when lights dim low;
or when the glew –
being glow in the past tense –
reminds of scents
floating from feverfew.
These intentions,
whilst inventive
as a method,
deliver naught but shivers
in slivers of silver;
how demur.
It just occurred
that thou shivered,
frost-bitten of wrath
and other such artifacts
easily shattered with a laugh.
So bold
to be
so cold
when emotion takes hold.
These intentions
here
are crystalline,
dear;
is that clear?