Wednesday, May 29, 2024

FOR INSTANCE

Just for a minute, 
upon our first 
waking, 

when we are still 
silent, and the world is 
light and innocent—

that is the time 
when we know 
(without knowing)

the first 
and most guileless   
meaning of confidence

For what is 
the dewy kiss of sun 
on the grass

but a deep 
and private on-
going conversation? 

And somehow,
we think—with no shame
or embarrassment:

if I just play it 
cool, I could 
probably insinuate 

this ungainly 
body right-
smack in the middle of it.