Rachel Sherwood (January 4, 1954 – July 5, 1979) was an American poet.

 

 

 

VENUS’ BOYFRIEND
Rachel Sherwood

She sat on his lap for hours
pressed his face to her
large pink breasts her hands
moved through his hair
like fond snakes

she gave him curls, cleft
hooves beneath the flesh
marvelous flesh, and smooth shoulders

she taught him
how to use his tongue
to shape a heart
from a piece of ice.