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Water Pump

Someone once told me, with incredulity, 
that Heidegger wrote his later work while 
gazing out the window at a water pump, 
as if that were too boring a sight to inspire
greatness.


I wonder if this person ever actually 
took the time to look, really look, out 
such a window; perhaps, if they had, 
they would have seen how
​
the small black flakes of paint, 
peeling off its body, catch 
the wind like tiny wings 
or how little jewels of water 
drip from its full moon mouth 
into a prism pool cupped by 
the worn stone base.
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Why wouldn’t this sight inspire greatness? 
Perhaps, Heidegger knew that truths, 
like water pumps, only come into focus 
when they’re framed– being caught 
in both window panes and lines of 
text on the page.

Under a
​Maple Tree

Looking up at the canopy,
the five pointed leaves
seem like stars to me,
all fire and gold and light.

It brings back memories
of cold nights spent holding
you in my arms, Orion bright
above us, as we made promises
and love among the stars.

But that was long ago.
And seasons change.

Five pointed reminders
of time fall upon the ground,
as I stand here remembering
you… and the stars
we once wished upon.


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Fletcher's Art

They used to take the
straightest saplings,
strip them of their bark
and split their little hearts
right down the middle.

Then they would place
a stone tip, sharp and
biting, there and secure
it with pine sap
and leather twine.

Finishing it off
with a halo of fine
white feathers cropped
tight to the shaft--
ensuring that it flies
straight to its target.

When you let loose your arrow,
I realized that the Fletcher’s art
is not forgotten even in these
modern times.

Your single sharp and
biting word struck
my heart.
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