Thief
Alla Vilnyansky
He sees her
like a vision
steals her
like a jewel
lolls her
like a baby
unwraps her
like a chocolate
He reaches for her
like a star
uses her
like a sheet
breaks her
like a twig
buries her
like a bone
Under the sand
he hears her cry
like a widow
And dissolves
in her tears