J. P. Dancing Bear

  The Lascaux Bulls we keep our fears : in a small cave : where sometimes huddled : in together : one of us dares : to commit : our feelings : to permanence : we see : ourselves much :

measure twice : cut once : but it was more : than just that : you have to square away : make a plan : think of the possible : uses : abuses : what is load-bearing : what will

Two moons, two moons reflected in the rippled glass—two moons, different phases of the same, one looking to,and one away. Two moons and I am in love with their common light again. Two moons like formal tea partners, and I

I am a pattern of currents, each a chord twisting an imprintin the sand. What I do is movement, sometimes the swiftestfloodwater, other times a slow curling eddy—the kind fish,thick and slick and full of shadows live entire lives within.I

I remember : seeing them on the sides of roads : parked in shade : turning the pages : paperbacks : news : head tilted to the window : driver’s light : each in a quiet peace : I’d think