the cut of
Steel strings feels
so nice beneath these
aching fingers

remember before
these cardboard houses
stood in the way?
you saw so much less
but had it all figured out
didn’t you?
please don’t break
all that i’ve made
please don’t give up
on all my ideas
for anything,
anything.

near silent streams
dance over every little rock
behind your cabin

i’m thanking the Lord
you’re not quite quiet

Insipid would have been
the word of the day.

but,

certain events have
transpired in the past
sixteen hours, which,
in their turn, have
effectively changed the
word of the day to
Refreshing.