Late was the hour of becoming those zigzagging cracks up the faded plaster watched like little snakes calm witness a resurrection akin to biblical import alone secondstory bedroom filled by distant company heiroglyphs miraculous sudden translation speaking the sacred tongues of fire our hearts beating the miles away shortened with every word an offering blessed and given by minds touching fingers touching keys to invisible locks turning turning rusty engines purring cats smug smile yes and yes and yes lost islands bridged by joint effortless task a torn off mask and a question asked eternity snuck into momentary clouds parted with blooms of lightnings flash flood food for the spirit children laughed where they couldn't be heard the earth sang along with tropical birds this welcome radiant gift in my chest cavity spreading quickening enlivening a sturdy reminder recalling vigor not found in any common tonic simple conversation a conversion of salt water to diamond sparkling fervor rejoice drank its sweet juices staining the lips drips warming two hearts a chance found true its mark bullseye it will be unstolen saboteurs tricked submitting their swords to strong hands arming guardian angels this joy travels well past all hours comforting dreams that sleep undersea in gold spiraling towers wanderer heat old bones leave the cold leave all pains pouring out poisons to make bows out of rain