Cascade

Of the cascade of quick thought and feeling
that spills like a water fall suddenly
across the ancient patient  lip of rock
of ever awaiting blank emptiness

that we always know is not to be known,
of this cascade, if it has origin
what could it be or have been, by what night,
or what incident of what straying day?

both useless and irresistible , this
inquisition, idling disquisition,
matter is at hand and mind is at hand
and no one is handy enough  to know

how this that attracts invention's intent
slipped across border, immigrated  to me







12-20-2025