30. Michael Freeman + Kate Belew

To be seated, 80s scatter of carpet

and looking up at some ceiling of

well-placed gems ready to guide me.

I always knew that constellations were

like gems, a reflection of the state I once was

a long echo of history, time

evaporated, an even distilled consciousness

tumbling out like marbles themselves

Their chaos is joy and will be remembered

here from this ground, looking out

Even if I remain alone

I have the rain, constellations of

the ever-remaining oneness of us

should like the smear of weeds outside