POEMS FROM THE PAST

Space

ca. 1976

he is among the missing
for that, alone, drugged
angels sing cathedral
cheers

the mole speaks into the
parrot’s ear he’s
flown again

loosened knots of laughter
come undone at his freedom
he is among the missing
he is among the missing

he has touched either side of him
self and chooses the space in
between

PHOTOGRAPH BY CHARLES ZIMPFER