Genuine

Truth drips softly into our tea

Personal sun flares catches the conversation

White shirt white hearts

open and close and near

Cheeks pull tight embracing

You are genuine. You are the you say.

In your roots and finger tips

left inside watered and fed

the fourth of many

Repeat the pattern supplanter

trick us with honesty.

            × David Van Drunen

The Unword

The Unword


after
Legacy
Future tenses
Cycle of progress
Receiving further along the path
Rested, walking in the cool and new speech
Blood, body, me. In the dark place. Out. -
             Breathe. Drink. Eat. Remember me.

                                     × David Van Drunen


(Dig Deeper)