-one summer night-

intro-

how many miles reflect

life's depth——

how many roads?

will time define the blood of its mood discretely                             

in sweet reflection?

dolce-

the wind maintains its breath, and through 
life's cold indifference continues to claim the movement 
of its residence.

her fingertips are windy sensors— 

at a glance, sweeping the granite- 

city to soften its stand. 

digress-

what was it of her young possibilities that covered            

the flowing footsteps of the dance through her eyelight?                                                 

coda-

it is only now that I know

the heart’s clear plan is not to die

but live within this crowded life. 

finale-

how many miles reflect

life's length;

her smile who ranged in its silent 

longitude

an infinite

geography? 

                         

                          for Joyce McCoy 

                         Fall River