yes but

questions of direction

a hard stones

how do i go?

only by revelation
only behind a veil
only through a glass, darkly
only by messenger
only dream vision
only the back parts,
sashaying away
with a wink
reminding
not to forget

not
to forget
is there anyone
who will remember?

turn it over
and turn it again
for everything is in it
this is how you teach
a stone to talk you listen
to the river that smoothed
it
& hold

Author: Stacey C. Johnson

I keep watch and listen, mostly in dark places.

5 thoughts on “yes but”

  1. Teaching a stone to talk! Was that a shout out to Annie Dillard? Love to see you writing poetry Stacey, enjoyed this very much.

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