Friday, April 12, 2019

Jeffree Michael #68 Short march






















First pull together
a unit of disentangled
distance walkers
fresh faced if needs be
even train together

meet as one and let go
of everything so that unity
becomes a peeling
each layer an articulation
of we are coming

get out of bed
have a smoke
go downstairs
catch the bus
seconds flat just like that

listening to by gathering
hearts and souls
committed and in waves
small steps at first
walking some falling

a divine convergence maybe
humming us coast to coast
picking up passengers
it's a holiday really
and all the same

each morning can we march
leave behind the remains
of what life was every day
and go forward
if we do not even leave

departure is a destination too


image: JMS rice paper ink silk interfacing 


2 comments:

  1. Read it several times. I like this poem a lot, Jeffree. I did however find myself wondering if the very last line was essential — since it seems so understood. Then I flick the switch and the reiteration works just fine. Cheers!

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  2. Yes I understand - to reit or not reit...
    Great to hear someone else questioned this too. So far I agree with you... perhaps that conflict causes needed resonance. Tnx Rob.

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