tincture and spill...

waves of light across the breach
phantom footfalls play the open floor
the music of intent attenuated
slathers slick across the plane

seeds seceding embryonic
transcend petal, root and stem
piercing the open sound of O
into Ah and comprehension

the shadows of furious furlings
nimbly fluctuate lambent sails
from the recapitulated sheets
tucked between my knees

words fly cherubim, seraphim
from one shaded womb to another
palpitating thoughts, from ear to mouth,
jete the flickering colophon
as ciphers they negotiate the page…

lucy meskill