Basil Rouskas

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Three Ways To Look At A Woman

In my dream you come
A strange bird
Part fowl part serpent.

I loathe serpents
I don't eat fowl

I dream of you as
Fruit after blossom.

Basil Rouskas' poetry collection Redrawing Borders was published in 2010 by Finishing Line Press. His poetry has also appeared in The New York Times, TIFERET Journal, The Helix Magazine, Princeton Public Library's Poetry Podcasts and other literary venues. He and his wife Tamara live in central New Jersey.