us
eyes of earth
jumbles of wire
reaching out
for brothers,
sisters
Moments of passion
same one
dragging man thru the dirt
pray in morning
for spirit stay true
release
tucked in
star curtain
release
in patience
faith in
time
faith in
mycelian network
that transports nutrient
toxin
thru ecosystem
from burdock
to garlic mustard
to the false hyacinth with
cloudy lavender petals
drowsy gods
with golden tongues
from west blvd cudell
to the 34th platform
to the quaking aspen
& the sleeping ghost
is wrapped in newspaper again
nested below the awning
It's a timeless charade
assume distinction
through those daunting hours
& follow stage directions
back where you came from
the old guys on the bus
ancient travelers
reconstructed atoms
trembling giants
singing the groans
of our mother
she gives me
these bones of driftwood
cardiovascular wound up in cobweb
& blood thick as shilajit
skin frayed corn husk
hair knotty wands of grape vine
a perpetual work towards balance
& this life of entropy-
dig up
queen annes lace
out in the north yard
for the last son
bury
blue strips
in the secret garden
for the next one
& what of my kin
where did
that distance sprout?
Aye,
so cold
back then
can only say
sorry
what was it
about being young
that turned us so metallic
I'm meant to be
part of the soil
mama-
no no no
I'm no potted plant
set aside to sulk
in the lonely illusion
of terracota chamber
I want
to sing