The first man

The First Man
After Divorce
and Jacob's Death

If and when, my dear friend,
I hope you will have the kind-sight
to remove that wool-rest
mattress cover from your bed...
How can I explain that
not only am I afraid of you,
but I am also afraid of sheepskin things.

My baby died on one of those things,
and the feeling is unspeakable.
Please, please try to know
without my spilling my hurt all over.
Otherwise, you just might find out
what frigid really is.
.