Let Me Show You How to Love Clouds

Let me show you how to love clouds Not just those wisps Like old ships sculling across the sky But those great and pregnant mothers Dark bellied Let me walk you to the hill where we can see them better Where we can smell the metal Of coming rain Let me show you how to laugh at the first and many drops How to smile at how it dresses our cheeks With fake tears or … If you wish…Real ones Let me tilt back my head … so you can see That it is safe to drop your chin To open up your mouth To taste the gods Let me show you how to steal dew like kisses Drips - Brushing lips - Sips – Finger tips Let me lead you to the river Swollen and *** Frightening … Like a new lover Like… running away Like… … Living Let me show you how to feel it How never-the- same-stream-twice Swallows your hand in its one-mouth Let me take you to the lake side It is resting - drowning in itself Turning and returning Don’t worry – it‘s only changing You’ll see Let me show you the well Not a grave – But a rebirth Sky parented in earth Muscled Back into light Poured… Let me place the cup by your hand And then …Let me wait