the coracle is a frame-skin boat
used to shuttle across
time & memory.
like the sound of its name
it is sometimes shaped
like a heart.
the oceanic years have taught
the arts of paddling and navigation
to perfection.
& its manufacture and repair are
second nature.
even the fiercest winds & toughest seas
glide past on their way
to nirvana.
at 45, the lesson is this:
to close the eyes &
loose the controls
knowing with certainty
all is well.