Thread
You throw me the right crumbs
heaven knows
I’ve known a few
smarter people
and many who
are more beautiful
certainly I have a weakness
for character
when I look back
there are a string of
exceptional people
who ruined me for everyone
with their wit
their kindness
their complexity.
And I love storytelling
the unwinding of the
tale from the skein
and the strength of the
words when they are used
just right
to send the thread
flying over the floor
with smoothness and
to sway the dance
of the audience so they
lean in
at the right moments
and sob out their breath
at the right
moments.
Navigating the
dream landscape I am
listening for the sound
of the thread
snaking over the earth
when you send it
to me
I am sensitive
to its vibrations
like the spider
balanced in the web
I am listening.
Photo courtesy of Holly Brewer
