Held as Almost Sacred

" Held as Almost Sacred "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Scarcely present
as incidental
snatches
of text
on two
levels

II

Like double-
barreled facets
of infatuation
with cancelation

III

Like strains
of ballet
held
as almost
sacred

IV

Alternating
with anguish
sitting
for a painting...