I Ran Out Naked in the Sun

Painting by Burton Silverman

I Ran Out Naked In The Sun

I ran out naked
in the sun
and who could blame me
who could blame

the day was warm

I ran out naked
in the rain
and who could blame me
who could blame

the storm

I leaned toward sixty
that day almost done
it thundered
then

I wanted more I
shouted More
and who could blame me
who could blame

had been before

could blame me
that I wanted more


Jane Hirshfield

Posted over on the Writer's Almanac
"I Ran Out Naked In The Sun" by Jane Hirshfield, from Come, Thief