respite
taking my place by the river, 
asking myself
is there profoundness
in frenzy: to cringe - 
an accused with no time
seeking respite 
in the currents and sky,
an occasional glimpse
of a passer-by cloud,
and the river 
keeps bringing me
water...
© Jon Bohrn (1999)

 

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