tag:www.inknode.com,2005:/people/valeriewetlaufer Work by Valerie Wetlaufer 2009-10-31T16:01:23-07:00 tag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/286 2009-10-31T16:01:23-07:00 2010-09-04T04:26:11-07:00 I am pining for autumn. My friend is afraid.<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She fears if I speak of the season, I will summon it.<br /> <br /> She drapes her breasts in silk ribbons, binds them;<br /> I can see through her shirt.<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When my wife began her affair, she started...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.inknode.com/piece/286-valerie-wetlaufer-the-seasons-are-easy-to-distinguish"><b>Read More &gt;&gt;</b></a><br /><br />&nbsp; Valerie Wetlaufer tag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/285 2009-10-31T15:48:55-07:00 2010-09-07T15:08:22-07:00 I know your weakness for sturdy breasted lace.<br /> My ribs don&rsquo;t bend easy, but when I met you,<br /> <br /> I strung my corset tight. With such diminutive hands,<br /> my waist need be small if you&rsquo;re to encircle it.<br /> <br /> I remember the first night,...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.inknode.com/piece/285-valerie-wetlaufer-so-long-as-men-folk-stay-away"><b>Read More &gt;&gt;</b></a><br /><br />&nbsp; Valerie Wetlaufer tag:www.inknode.com,2005:Piece/284 2009-10-31T15:42:03-07:00 2010-09-07T15:05:15-07:00 Barefoot by a stream, in white dresses<br /> my sister &amp; I dropped petals into the river.<br /> <br /> She said the current crafted a pattern&mdash;<br /> the letter of a husband&rsquo;s name.<br /> <br /> I wished for the bookish woman with wild hair,<br /> who smiled for...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.inknode.com/piece/284-valerie-wetlaufer-helpmate"><b>Read More &gt;&gt;</b></a><br /><br />&nbsp; Valerie Wetlaufer