g r a v e l

sleeping through the night

 

 

Set loose the birds from the

net of nighttime,  let their feathers

fall where they may,

 

Observe the butterfly balancing

on the palm of your hand,

However tempted take nothing

with you,

 

Don’t fret

even if the moon fills

your sky,

 

Remember

the stars are yours

alone yet simmer with

or without you.