Stepping alongside

Catching words

And perspectives

The way the light

Becomes

Beautiful through 

shadow

Or ugly with 

Glare

The violet of

Gum

Yellow of trunk

Feathers random

Pluck

Branches anatomy twisted

Birds call for you

Clouds part for you

People stop for you

Hearts break for you

Words weave

In and out of

Explanations

And meanings

And stories

And the sounds 

Of the letters

The rhythm of

The lines

Add nothing to

The pictures 

Of this day

That long night

That hard week

Month. Year 

My ears 

My mouth

My heart

Has no more to add

I'm still waiting

For Kate to show up