bioluminescence
half left and joyous
enough among the sea
those who happen not here but after
let's stay becoming
just behind last place again
once over dulcet spring
red fish whisper
another story for every easy sleep
set heavy among wood stillness
listen early
oh slow groundless
let stars mark those nestled north
our map toward water
then home
let both show new light
excessive heat watch until 11:00pm
i set deep the old love
asked the miles heavy and open
took leave east to buy matches
the highway horrifically immortal
i've hand enough to cut dry wood
though consciousness had an animal heat
i wake from a dark water dream which tastes of your bed
veiled with smoke hissing in your voice
motel brought low under rearviewed morning moon
the road by town gave my area form
our letters in the backseat gave name to song
war gave each space life
when you're near something you can't name
cut first and quick and true
there's always another body below the fire
if the wrong light can be trusted