Mad River

All these people in over their heads
gladly
treading water, still.

Prettying up their
space
in ways thought not possible.

May we have peace, perfect peace
despite
the taunts of the cats in the box.

Jack


Should the sunrise be at your back
Today, or for a spell
Won't you carry on?

Let those on the shoreline
Seeing their truth for the first time
Have their realizations

Know
If you're facing darkest unknowns
Light can only follow you

Untarnished

Everywhere metal and replica
Against the backdrop
Of relative barrenness

But with an ancient eye
Listen
Before the disaster

Sweetgrass under wild feet
Bruised momentarily
Yet pleased with creation

Drip, drip, drip
I see
Lichen hanging fervently

Ne’er

It's late afternoon
So the clowns have come out
The clowns and their clouds have come out

Juggling the truth
Denying the light
Sure that they'll not lose the fight

I own afternoon
And ev'ning and morn'
In armor, I'm clad to the bone

It's late now, for you
So clowns take your clouds
Back to your faint-hearted home