sky.

How far does the sky go?

because i feel close
small as i am
fingers in the clouds
face covered in blue's immensity
i can see where it might end

how far does the sky go
Mama?
I love you this much,
me in Raggedy Ann sized knit sweater
your hands winding yarn,
my arms parallel to the ground
cheeks ruddy like red tricycle and flat sneakers

It goes as long as you'd like
and when you sleep
it dreams with you
rocking you baby rocking
me
the crook of its arm
spilling moonlight out of kitchen dipper
on your tiny wonder face
fabulous, like fable
spun and wound, woven
words, the color of midnight
the velvet i tuck you into.

how far does the sky go
Papa?
Is the moon my friend?
Where do angels live?
Can i touch
Papa?
Yes, baby
the moon is friend
whispering effervescent
s   e   c   r   e   t   s

close
moving the ocean
alive and all the fishes
a thousand scales
schools of them
traveling great great distances
green and cobalt and black
sky touching sea

Meet me there
where the sky goes
when it dances
and the fish are the stars

Because the sky,
little person,

wraps around
never leaving us

Reach -
dance, twirl

For all the sky to see.

may 17, 1998

Comments

[Monkey Wrangler]

feet on the ground
head in the sky
it's okay
I know nothing's wrong
nothing

[seyanon]

wow.. i'm impressed, not only by this one... thanks.