A pebble diving into the hushed tarn
a gloved hand grasping the falling shadow
an eagle's claw seizing the rabbit
a hatchet striking from behind
...
We had a great time
well, I had, with breathing
your chestnut hair, tied with a scrunchie.
...
You bumped into me,
the keys fell from my coat
into your hands
so that you could unlock
...
I was so young and dumb
slobbering over you,
embracing the universe
like Columbus discovering the New World.
...
Precious Encounters
A pebble diving into the hushed tarn
a gloved hand grasping the falling shadow
an eagle's claw seizing the rabbit
a hatchet striking from behind
Precious encounters -
all of a sudden in the secret dwelling
churning up the waters
salvaging the doomed
scaring to death
rending to the marrow.
Precious encounters -
all of a sudden they leave, leave behind
disquiet
perplexity
terror
bleeding pain.
Cocooning remembrance...
playful waves on the inanimate glaze
life turned downside up
breathtaking journey scenes
eternal scars swollen with pride.
A richer life.
And way too rare.