we are together
at a moment
of extreme daylight
the sky has
no reason to care
for us––
or maybe it has
we take shelter
from these wicked times
in the loving calm
of each other
we are alone
with the universe
together
the night is coming
& we slip behind
our eye lids &
leave our consciousness
to rest
inside & outside
the twinkling stars
are with us
we dangle our feet
in the oceanic void
& dive with flippers
& searchlights into
the emptiness¬¬––
like water
we swing on a rope––
it seems like
air
we ramble along
with sticks & heavy leather shoes––
like on a planet
like earth
we’re floating upside-
down & see
the moon
above
we’re in the cathedral
of our imagination––
where
we think
with our eyes
if we want
we can be buddha
meditating in
cairo
or we can drive
on the cosmic highway
to adromeda
the yin & yang
are orbiting
each other like
a treasure garland
of beauty &
truth
in this sleep
we’re alive &
dead–
& always awake
like a flame
you sit down on
a dreaming ferris
wheel to ride
above the clouds
back to the day’s
light––
glowing dawn
finds us together
in morning glory
outside are the
sounds & shadows
of brutality by people
who are so afraid
they hate people
& their leader––
whose ego needs
to find a way
to insult all he
sees––
has decreed
that kindness is far too
expensive
do not be
deceived––
whatever they do/
he does
cannot last––
the sun will not
exit the sky––
goodness & mercy
will shine