in the vacuum of space
nothing travels
unless it hitches a ride on a string.
i bounce from train to train
making connections that connect
to other parts of the universe.
i settle for a blue green ball
that is both beautiful and hostile.
the brother from another planet
warned me about the american north.
they cut skin on based on skin
but the tragic kingdom is worth the journey
if you're able to survive
and laugh when the need to kill emerges.
i land with two feet smoking.
the sky tells me a message i can't decipher
so like any explorer
i take notes
observe walk taste the air
smell the life
watch the animals.
they speak to me
revealing histories of themselves
i pick a spot
sit
listen to their hearts.
a dialogue begins
between strangers
slowly understanding the other.
