stolen

thinking on the tumult of things ---
of wind & water rising
ripping at the ordinary
with flesh & spirit comprising
how do we find the moon-float
to forgive the gale its course
to part the sorrow from the sojourn
to quell the typhoon force
does the mud dream of purpose & green
do the waters still in regret
is courage tapped in the reach to care
as tropic day falls to sol's set
thinking 

    on the tumult of things
of wind & waters calm
finding the strength to hold & lean
as the weight becomes the psalm