hiding place
richard perkins
In the black vase. Beneath the
Fourth stone of the patio walk.
Between leatherbound volumes
of Cervantes and Chaucer. In
the pocket of a tweed jacket
You forget you ever wore. On
The ledge of a cookoo clock.
At the bottom of the cedar chest
Next to an ivory and pearl dress.
On the third finger of the left
Hand where you placed it long ago.