to know, to see, you
your body a touch of warm wind
a grace of light enformed
bright with unconsidered beauty
bringing tears to my eyes
to my ears laughter

to touch, to hold
this vibrant rod of life
in innocent hands
enlightening each contour of space
with the love in my veins
upon my knees
this constant celebration
of life within my blood
excels my most elaborate dreams
in unadorned simplicity

evaporating i
as light
arise

1978
for pat