The pattern 
of shadow and light 
on the cedar planks
warm in morning sun 
through porch-screen
the culmination of 
all of my moments
till now

and then 
there is songbirds cooing
blues to their young

such a short line
from 
long ago
until
there was once...

I intend
soon to become
in the light of cedar
its grain

cc: Chagall 2021