this year: learn to recognize grace

to stay in its spot

light and wind

and go when it’s gone

even though it means giving up

your shiny warm things

your face on the screen

your knowing this and that always you knowing

pretty things I wish to know?

broken heart: I have something to say!

If it is balming: Yes

If it is bingeing: No

Leaning over the crib trying to reason

No Hugs

I judge my neighbors haven’t seen anyone do it any other way really haven’t you?

You can learn to recognize grace

You cannot choose who carries it 

or when

or how

Well

grace might be a loud thing too

taking it all up

in a mouth 

even

crying it out

this year: learn to recognize grace

to stay with it until you change 

and when that's done 

you've seen grace go