Tuesday, August 18, 2009

An Elul Poem

Back to Work

there I think
of your known elements
and how we will soon begin again--

words unnecessarily split
from meaning and sweet sound
amuse but require

all elements to move--
needs the unseen
unfelt touch

to loose the chord--
your vellum face
over my environment

fades but my eyes
will not forget
nor unfog

I feel and not feel
see and not see
you and not you

--my methods
means and devices
are primitive and paltry

my intention in contrast
shift the mother angle
toward the beloved

with me--I will--
move the elements
I can touch

we will soon begin again