long after melt
some time you can ask, and perhaps I’ll tell, exactly
what happened back then, or maybe I won’t, or maybe
I’ll just make something up just for you. or maybe ….
can you follow a trail scattered with sign? reason, justification,
excuse – or maybe amends. maybe they will be enough
or maybe you’ll walk right by them, with no comment
any life could flow anonymous and dry like a creek
in summer time. sometimes you need to dig under
the rocks with your thumb to find the sweet flow
turn them over if you are strong enough for answers;
dig deeper still if you are ready for heart and meaning
and whatever it is that comes after forgiveness
for the Stafford Celebration, inspired by “Ask Me”
