“ A goddess of dawnscooted under a zing of barbed wireto witness your birth. ”
See how forgiving - how brave nature is.
~ Yusef Komunyakaa
Years ago you followed someonehere, in love with breathkissing the nape of your neck,back when it was easy to beat least two places at once.
We were born between Oh Yeah& Goddammit. I knew lifeBegan where I stood in the dark,Looking out into the light,& that sometimes I could seeEverything through nothing.The backyard trees breathedLike a man running from himselfAs my brothers backed awayFrom the screendoor.
Go & tell your drinking buddies& psychoanalyst your neighborhas risen from the ashes. I wonderif I should tell you about the love lettershidden behind the doorjamb. This housestill stands among my lavender flowers.Tell your inheritors to think of mewhen they smile up at the sky.
