Can You?

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Can You?
By, Jess Dickson

Standing still
Standing still and gazing out
Rivulet’s tickling toes
Feel it
Feel its gentle rush, swift descent

Bending low
Bending low and staring down
Droplets rest upon the back of stones
See it
See the winking moonbeam, caught inside

Am I here?
Please tell me, can you see me?
Illusions of substance ensnared
Caught in the knot of days, life slipped away
Without me

Can you hear me?
Please tell me, can you hear me?
Mist of breath suspended
Vibration of thought-sounds dangle out of reach
Frozen secrets, time capsulated truth
Clutched by gnarled willow fingers
Could I ever speak at all?


Kneeling down
Kneeling down and hanging on
Tears drip, a light rain of isolation
Bitter tracings of memories escaped
Soul-fired cries released

Can you see-
Can you hear me now?
Can you?