Drip on Me

These branches breathe a heavy sigh
“Dripping,” as he put it
They drip the curling
Crack the coughing at each sorrowful

Stone-cold in
Goodnight sky
Unknowing friend            keep me
Company                     keep me

Here is where home is built
A fire glowing 
Growing 
Going

Flames dance to be unseen 
Just before you stack 
With sturdy dirty fingers
Stack the dryness of dead branch tree

Dry as the skin on your neck's backside
How it keeps you warm from sun's heat
Soft tones ring  
Toward a new masculinity

Discomfort is nothing 
Compaired 
To the comfort of
Rhythm and rhyme hovering 

Tonight I sleep among thee
Sweep 
Weeping willow
Will you cover me?  

For sake this splintering one night's keep
Smirking moonlight 
You're halfway empty
I call you friend and find my peace