from the left hand,

a small stone of remembrance

for this red-letter day

22 Aug 2022

To Jack

From Lisbit

in the names of poets

in the names of poetry

poets known

poets alone

throughout this world of daily revolution

throughout this world of daily evolution

poets know

poets atone

in a lifetime of decades

in a lifetime of days

poets live

poets die

in this home of humanity

in this home for all

poets enliven us

poets unite us

with languages of symbols and sounds

with languages of numberless words

poets hone

poets intone

to live in abundance

to live in peace

poets observe the past

poets envision of the future

within all consciousness

beyond all consciousness

poets act in the names of poets

poets act in the name of poetry