First Of All

The valley is a wide smile just like
the one you had in the photo.  I could only see
the gap between my teeth when I looked
laughing a year ago
into the fake space between us.

The oily leaves of oaks shine
under the windy sun. How did I get here
how did I get this far from the dry stubble
that's underneath the trees
underneath the shade so interesting
so cool and so delirious
next to our mouths.