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On a pier 
Long and angulated off to the left
Each board hammered by a man 
long gone
     my foot falls 
on each board 

each hammerhead hit
each nail 
means something
 to me

Perhaps I am simple
or
too complex

board after board I walk
amongst the waves and the metaphorical eddies  

with birds winging by

 the wind crosses itself over me
 in intermittent silence and raucous-ness 

 It is in these silent side hours
 I need you least and most

I still need... but not you?
I think

A strange 
single silent song. 


Each of my steps ...each without you

Each board on this jetty bares a name
 death on board
etched deep into the wood
Engraved 
into the very soul of the pitch and pine

How I love you 
Loved all you've created and pray you create still

Stillness you do create in me 
and a radiating warmth...an irrepressible joy

I rest my hand upon the rail
clutch it as I would your wrist 
were it
 resting on your arm instead 

Momentarily I will it to be true
 to give you comfort 

 No need for judgement's clothes
I am stripped bare into perfect gentleness

Speaking the language of your weary ways 
....and bent head

Upon it to lay my hand!
Oh... I wish!

and mine own head to bow to yours
in Grace to Grace

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