Not the beating, but the
breath
of a motor, nearly silent,
alerts me and I turn
to see
into myself,
and into you, and into this
wild universe
faintly
suggesting life ….
a tiny boat sputters along
without lights this
moonless night …
black sky, black sea, black mountains …
black, black, black is everywhere.
It scares me just a bit and yet
he moves …
a man at peace
alone
in the vast.
night
The Night Flier
The Night Fliers
She takes me by the hand and
points toward
life,
then whispers
— you can do it —
all it takes is one great gasp,
and truth is lightning
in your hands
and heart
forever
more.
