-

once again we meet at last

in one further complication
of boots removed and left
(and lost) in sameness

lines being cut and
time, too much off and yet
not enough

to know he wouldn't have
acted as he did, so quick
with incorrect words spoken
by infrequently used lips

appreciating each sleep
and no-dreams, defiantly
resisting promise and
position

staying only
to recalibrate what still lies gray
waiting to turn into
an idea.