JOHNMICHAEL SIMON POETRY

It must have form

possess integrity and theme

be conscious of its place

in history, give to tradition

acknowledgment and respect

 

and then move on to other realms

create new sounds from dust

that drifts in outer consciousness

or inner space and there discover courage

 

fly on eagles wings to distant worlds

unfold the hurricane that lies within the pearl

the ninth harmonic, heartstring, filament as glass

play games with it

 

whisper to children yet unborn

divulge future’s ballet

dance with unicorns