36

its rhine moistened with dark mulch
a gradient, festooned den.

35

at last the turning
the familiar facade
hurry hurry home

34

sleepy eyes regard wonder
with diffidence, rheum, yawning

33

sojourner on
the prowl, unchecked, searching
vacated hemispheres

32

brushes the swaggered tail
of a tiger who passes

31

pock-marked sandstone face
the ancient lion goddess
sees nothing, knows all

30

after fifth light, dawn tears in
pink, cobalt, orangery

29

after the first light,
visages of the divine
engraved in ruins

28

pray whispers to saints, angels
holy feet blistered, torpid