A Poem about a Poem

On the mysterious forces that connect and separate us

Searching for the Poem in the River that Connects All Beings. (Photo by Jr Korpa on Unsplash)

You are a poem
mysterious,
beautiful,
cryptic,
viscous.

Sometimes,
you invite me
to have a glimpse
of your unfinished
stanzas.

I relish visiting
with you,
feeling
at home with you,
as if
I’ve become
one with you.

Sometimes,
your eyes sparkle
when a word I say
stirs the neurons, t…