Haiku #128
Mother, father, wail
Family of coyotes cry
United this night
Mother, father, wail
Family of coyotes cry
United this night
Sword and stone crash, spark
Striking a fire inside
Hearth glowing, heart on
Wearing the coat now
One that made you famous then
Moons set over you
for A.J.
Like a rushing tide
Now is the time to thrive
Building bridges anew
Crossing unseen bounds
Front row seat
To the Divine show
Dancing I try
Always you follow
A taste unmet
Between here and there
Futility reigns
Amidst my memory
Time has gone by the wayside
Now
I dance to a new rhythm
Paced by my own heart
Beating for me
No other
I will stand my ground
Until those around me are lifted up
Instead of dragged so far down
Three AM tastes raw
Like subway and moon time glow
Every man alone
Chill of night descends
Calling to lovers long past
Waves recount detail
Following trails like stardust
My heart calls to the rhythm of the pulse
Heartbeat
Resounding with footsteps
Upon the wooden hall
Making waves where there are none
A force
To be reconciled
Made whole again
With molten fingers
Hot and clean
Are the edges now
Dancing on the edge of truth
We trained ourselves
For safe response
A calling
Deep within
Sets fire to an already smoldering
Pile of coals
Watching the moonset
Painted just for me alone
Gratitude opens