… ebbing and
hold 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
flowing ruminations
out 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
or did I fade away?
The tik-hick-hick of your
CPAP machine harmonizes
with our silver retro ceiling fan
your Rockette kickline feet
and the silent shrouded steps of
my private pilgrim… ebbing and
hold 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
flowing ruminations
out 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
or did I fade away?
The tik-hick-hick of your
CPAP machine harmonizes
with our silver retro ceiling fan
your Rockette kickline feet
and the silent shrouded steps of
my private pilgrimage —