night is as if there is only night. 2008

the shivers cost me an open eye.

I have told you about the barrens, but let’s talk about the lost.

canonized oration – a little by candlelight – a little by day –

white in the shock of the whole blue sky

curl of star dips down into the open air.

the wind in the evening

as I sit head back looking out the car window slips into the car

leaves an undertone of glass and road:

Night is as if there is only night.

ache tells us there is only ache

    recounting pebbles – moving in concert

    tumble – downhill – three – express

Night is as if there is only night

one voice not the other

nothing but loss

    darting heights need to rest

    the canyons freeze at night

if they do – warm – side by side, night and day a single world