a seed a leaf a breath
marvel of this embryonic
miraculous course seen motionless
never akin to cyclonic

ache deep the thought of forever parted
never again paths to cross
tearing within breathless and hopeless
counting costs forever lost

early the mist of unknown confusion
turning again and again
wondering which slant of the head
may find the hand of a friend

reaching in dark timeless abyss
knowing yet crumbling in doubt
fear yet brave mellow mature
insanities reach hereabout

short be the breath in time infinite
judged by the blink of an eye
unsettled soul caught in a marvel
of flickering life flashing by

odor and taste bitter yet sweet
pull of a faltering heart
in step with the piper calling the tune
hoping again not this start