autumn susurrus

barely you mumble

observed timidly 

truth is definite

complete orate direction 

autumn susurrus surrounds me

foment memories 

water

someone once asked me,

if you could be a body of water

- what would you be?

I would be you

how you’ve suddenly quenched my thirst 

overflowing melt to drink

rained mineral serenades on tin roofs

calmed silt in the cold river of conclusion 

morning mist sings a waterfall of motherly

seas will carry our souls with the comfort of sunlight 

we’ll rewrite decades of narratives

far away dreams of prophetic carnal landscapes

cloud covered hilltops lined with cedar trees

this is where I’ll call you home

valuable

maybe the butterflies in your stomach will flutter

when I say the words—unconditional love

may we please turn off the electricity to the house

listen closely to the candles melting 

let the dirty dishes become mountains of neglect

that clock on the wall won’t need new batteries

stretching our greatest capacity for truth

lechery desires keep us yearning

are we searching with formidable certainty 

adorned confusion lingers 

tell me with your eyes 

and hear my thousand words

how valuable

just a piece

of time 

with you

really

is—