DIVING UNDER THE MOMENT

clouds float
on their back
in the lake

trees stand
on their head
a stone shatters them

then
they return to themselves
trees at play

the lake captures
everything it sees
the moment taken captive

time drips
from our nakedness
splashed with second after

second
the sun
tanning our behinds

we two too
are taken into custody
diving into the clouds

we swim through clouds
dive through trees
swim under the moment

this the ordinary
minuscule miracle
the bird turns into song

we two
now the notes
piercing the sky

two ancient angelic corbels
laugh at our human antics
from their great holy height

heaven daring
to walk upon the ground
leaving its footprints in my mind