live in the shadow of what is

 Living in the shadow of what is
living without a head
soft abscissa
against the elegant order
of the increasing curve
the space of a breath .

Open the closet
Enter into the unbinding of being
objects standing guard
out of their meticulous utility
without the offer being made .

Let's not eat our white bread
let the pigeons descend into the arena
between concrete walls
to peck the Viennese crumbs
to cross the worry
phone stuck to ear .

Pregnant
her hand against her hair
she causes
then sits down
fingers
hidden by the metal upright of the canopy .

I get confused
this twist
seated
hand to temple
the bag at the bottom of the chair
immobile .

She will tidy up
vials and jars
without forgetting the tea bags
then close the door
in a silent spring afternoon .

That a vapor covers the glass
that arises the ooze of a vision
may the master turn off the light
we can then
live in the shadows
the calm delight of an endless day .


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