poems i write at 2 a.m. and decide to post

eleven

and there they were

taller than the trees

they stood with their pet

no name, nor epithet

"what are you?"

i asked to the wind with little concern

and much fascination

they turned to me

and white eyes locked with mine

and they said

"darling, i am far more than you could imagine."

i covered my mouth

and whispered

"you've danced amongst the stars, haven't you?"

they smiled

and suddenly they were beside me

they took my hand

and i could see the earth

with my mortal eyes.