“Bright beyond alarm…”
from Eclipse Season, a new book in progress
October 9th
Bright beyond alarm,
a red barn wall
imprinted with the shadow
of a maple. October’s
slant light slices clean.
Dark portal—
I stare into it,
as if I could think
a thought
with such force
I might find myself
dropped on the other side of it.
"Bright beyond alarm" .... soo good.
Joseph, your work is very touching. You often comment about feeling depressed or alienated or whatever. I may be overreacting, but you are really touching a lot of people. You should remember that. It’s a great accomplishment.