c u p p e n r o o d

B39. Me to God, God to Me

Me to God: I am going
to sleep. God to Me: I AM going, too.
Sleep.

Stone

That you can be

mountain & house,

walkway & garden,

pool & chimney,

weapon & covering,

engraved marker

slating my name

Release

So ready
for us
to to go another
day, each
other’s way.

So ready
for us
to to choose another
place, steady
our pace.

So ready
this mooring
too two clean
our teeth, and dress
two smiles—release.