stars align

since i don't believe
the planets are gods
(even though we've named them after our false ideas of Him)
and whenever I stand
before electronic sliding doors
they don't sense my personhood
and i've never been able to input
that ESP channel
it must just mean
that things turn a little brighter
as one magnifies the sparkling facets of the other
and the other magnifies the sparkling facets of the One
and spinning in endless cycles of dimpled radiance
a universe swells in creation
uncontainable --
the notes and poems and footsteps and splatters
of a thousand characteristics shone
through as many mirrors
blessed by the Light

~ 1/23/11

romanza largo

in this context, horses must be called steeds

scary things are dangerous perils

pain means one is in distress

being helped is being saved

(despite insurmountable odds)

somehow, our hearts deserve such grandiose

somehow, love grows the importance of antiquated

elevated

terms

reserved for cathedrals

medievals

and holy

substantially, vintage means patience

firm respect for one’s craft

unhurried juices fermenting in so rare a pace

hours on hours enlivening flavor;

gathering scars of character by and

bygone eras releasing their cultural clout as

love

stands

on.

relevance is measured in these years

everyone knows it.

and we only reach the unfortunate height

of an elephant’s sight

when classic divorces creative

written after watching First Knight, 1/10/11