-preparatory: waiting on the second prologue-

1.    morning breaks as notations

from the night before are gathered.

those to reconsider are readied to be considered

as those to be disposed of are disposed of.

look out from the windows.

look out at what's happened.

2.    who am I to populate the space

where my childhood friends once lingered?

by what authority do I intrude?

maybe I'm the one not busy enough.

maybe I'm the one who attends to that

which is best left unattended.

3.    I've run headlong into moments 

they've chosen to leave unresolved in their wakes.

could be they've deliberated

other points of view at their tables.

maybe I'm the one they've chosen

who refuses not to keep us living.