O Great Telephone

Wouldn't it be strange
If light had made that trip and
Found no eyes in range?

Winter quilt thrown back
She appears in the doorway

There are flashes when I feel the worms of my intestines join the worms in the cellar, 

And I can watch a blood vessel as I did the creek in my old backyard,

Both rushing out of sight, making a point of not asking for my blessing or understanding,

When I almost forget to watch the door, pull back the blankets, ready, should gravity reverse and bring the creek rushing up from wherever it goes after passing the grate down by the church

Ever loved a girl
So much ever thin' else jus'
Up an' walked away?

Spring sailing shivers,
Seven Sisters, cielos
Silenciosos

Praying mantis

Sliding slowly down

The window of

A five star restaurant,

So out of place

His only recourse is to sneer,

Least when his mates are near