he looked and looked
traveled the seven seas
and the five deserts
for forty days
from nineveh to ashur
after a shower to put out
the fire of tornadoes
rattling the earth
unresting the soul
quietness eluding him
through mountains and plains
further and further
from silence, numb
uruk and ur in sight
lawrence on the bend
blue eyes turned black
skeleton, crow, crocodile
disjointed movements
demons singing lullabies
praising you
on the road to damascus
trick or treat
a russian roulette
of pomegranates
handmade in tails
of sorrow
