fading light
merges into
the darkness ahead
stars soar into
black-hole dancefloors,
free, unconstrained
I ride satellites
seeking wisdom
…
a levitating
arthritic finger
points
at a broken tree
and whispers:
“over there”
I approach tentatively,
flames dance
in shadows,
words burn into
peeling bark
slowly
revealing
mysteries…
&&&
I awake
perplexed,
bewildered,
confused
clouds roll by
spreading darkness
in their wake
rain pelts dirty windows,
glassy tear streams,
leave muddy streaks,
stain forgotten dreams
I seek
profundity, knowledge,
wisdom,
a light
within darkness
words burn into
paper,
out of control
…alive
the critic whispers:
is there meaning?
is there a reason?
I close the book.
unadorned tears
etch lines
into soggy
withered skin
liberated
I merge into
the darkness ahead
July 21st, 2021