I came here tremendous
in a suit of gunshots
how restlessly
in a hat of sleeplessness
otherwise humble.
Further north another
noise knelt beside me
another breathing
hard to understand
and the new rain
straddling cornstalks.
I came here incredulously
like one thought
approaching another
for the first time
visibly wary but
nodding along fiendishly.
Hello Friend. This
is my everyday sweater
my chinstrap rattling.
Never mind the sinkholes
I kept moving
at times sheepishly
others grinding my seasons
and scenes together
until I came here
of many minds,
above ground,
where it’s April everywhere
so incredible
and smashing everyone
who looks at it.