Afterthought

Sacred, but no high priests — 
only novices.

Begins as routine,
becomes ecstatic.

A bloom, a spike, a rolling boil,
a helter skelter scream.

Tapping deep river, following its course
along dark banks.

A dance taught
by the sway of wind-sweetened woods.

Assumption, ascension;
no savior but the moment itself — 

ritual burst of joy,
usually, at the end.   

About Tony Brown

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A poet with a history in slam, lots of publications; my personal poetry and a little bit of daily life and opinions. Read the page called "About..." for the details. View all posts by Tony Brown

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