Maurice's stars
my mind is a dark galaxy
tonight
but if I had your eyes
I could see
molecules of light
rise
over three continents
I'm sure of it
and if I had your bones
I would unhinge myself
like a cat
stretching limb from limb
to float in a ring around Jupiter
or perhaps
the shivering earth
Maurice
your fingers have lost their length
to become stars
a bright show of fireflies
in the twilight
no
a steady glow
that calls itself dawn
and waits
tonight
but if I had your eyes
I could see
molecules of light
rise
over three continents
I'm sure of it
and if I had your bones
I would unhinge myself
like a cat
stretching limb from limb
to float in a ring around Jupiter
or perhaps
the shivering earth
Maurice
your fingers have lost their length
to become stars
a bright show of fireflies
in the twilight
no
a steady glow
that calls itself dawn
and waits
posted by Yes at 7:29 AM
8 Comments:
Maurice is the "middle child" whom nobody knows...a conundrum, perhaps?
ah, this is lovely - as is all your work. i especially like "unhinged like a cat."
i had to drop by after so long and your visit to my roost. but must flap off now - i am spending more time on my writing than on the blog and the blogging world - but just had to come visit.
'Bye, sweet bird--hope you find your tailwind and return soon, recharged...
So fine to see you here again--and your gracious comment--makes it all worthwhile!
I like the transcendent quality. And dawn does have that feeling of waiting for something - maybe a better day than has been seen so far...
As an aside, I too am familiar with unhinged cats - had a friend with one of those.
anonymous--
now there's a transcendent name!
your comment is truly evocative...
There were two hundred fireflies in the park tonight at twilight--
your friend's cat would have had fun!
a bright show of fireflies
in the twilight
no
a steady glow
that calls itself dawn
and waits
Great verse!
startling beauty in your words. wow. i'm left with no better words than the simplest: thank you. big hugs, snowsparkle
kuan gung--thank you so much!
Snowsparkle--you brighten my day with your visit--and your hugs are the BEST! (your comments,too)
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