Last night I dreamed I rode a child’s red bike up a suburban street where I came upon your
home.
The facade was faced in stone flanked by bright green walls the color of pistachio ice cream,
the entry was made of old redwood and there was a small bench with shoes nearby, a mat, a potted plant , leaded glass in the door.
I did not ride by closely as I feared I would see you there.
I would have to face you see you face your face again.
Several nights before this I dreamed we made love inside an oak tree
covered in shimmer( us ) as if we suddenly became moonlight.
Three years have passed now come and gone . I had not dreamed of you in nearly a year
then
here
you
are.
are.
this doorway
that shimmering
your memory
now
all the healing and moving forward has fallen behind
all the healing and moving forward has fallen behind
I feel like I have to start over again
find new pujas new trails/cells/language/ seed pod/ new skin and bone.
To have to continue to be this quiet about it all grows callous and impossible in my hands
my exiled heart longs for the dreaming
my blood craves new marrow my heart, new meat&
salt.