Love this. You are the mistress of the cryptic word, packed with meaning, the theory that less is more, an image of the sash ripe with meaning binding the poem together into a unified whole, not to mention the brilliant last four lines.
A further collection of poems, many from years in the Middle East, but also the California San Francisco and Central Coast areas (Santa Cruz, Carmel, Big Sur, Berkeley, etc.).
Reminded me of one of the favorite songs that I sing to my partner… Moon River.
Ron