I never knew tears could be so rough Scratching my chest as if trying To climb in, next to my heart. Perhaps they would be more comfortable together, able to fathom what my mind won’t. I see the pain clawing on his face- Engraved like the tombstone we picked out for him a couple of days ago. All it was missing was a date…
Date the waters, watch how time will freeze them over. Frozen in time, their memory awaits our remembrance. It was only yesterday that we took a traditional dive In the glistening, silkened Waters-kissed the base of that cold, slippery precipice. But we were gazelles that early spring. The Impalelies and Witbietou flowers Met rowdy cheeks and our seasoned grace. We were Eagles, soaring to gather our prey. Plop! To the crust of the water’s earth, we dived uncharacteristically. Characteristically- I, resurfaced.
You touched the Sun and the Moon that morning. You called on God and His Son, Jesus Christ. You said a prayer to Buddha and Indian goddess Indrani. You kissed the fragrant air of the Jacaranda tree, and consumed the fate of the Great Julius Caesar. Makeda and Zulu King Catewayo, cried in Imhotep’s arms that morning, Tears beat upon the Djembe drum Performing Indonesian Gamelan We chanted the words- spero
Here I sit, there, next to you wondering when our eyes will meet again. Wondering how long you will play this game of “who can hold their breath the longest.” You are winning…I am crying. My face is stained with your name, your absent spirit, envelopes this hospital room but your soul- your soul will run, jump into the air, And up there, This time- I will catch you.