>me;finite.

this realization hurts
in the breakingbackaching
heartchafing way that falling to
stone paths from high fences
makes one's ankles
scream -- electrified,
this unwonted epiphany.

as my finitude, so
fleshily r e a l
hits stonilyflatroad,
as i cry out
for the give
and sweet smell
of soil beneath my
feet(testament to
worldwithoutend),
my mind whirls, my heart
dances dirvishes(frenzied
repetition like a caged bird):
how to find
lifegivingRoot
in this
deathdealingplace?

my weakness burns.

11.19.2007