01-26-93

Yesterday’s spirits floated down a pair of streets

Waking me from fitful sleep

And ever graceful dreams

I thought that I was stationary

And strapped down ever tight

But as I lifted from my bed

I saw between my body light

Gray slate wings are fanciful things

I never thought I’d use

But flying over my old haunts

I give them sore abuse

Push me up on top of you

Grant me a merciful view

That I may guide your lonely life

Implanting visions new

I thought that I would have some friends

Acquaintances at least

As before according to lore

I only have myself

I treat my soul to bitter gold

And swim in its glorious heat

When you join me, mate

I won’t forget the physical complete

I lost my flesh and all the rest

in Earth’s first law of dust

the dirt and grime combine themselves

And took my body lust

Yet in the time I’ve thought of mine

and yours together sweet

I’ll brightly shine upon your mind

Until the day we meet…

goodbye, my friend, again.