coyote poem #2

After the big rain
I was walking by the park
when I heard the voice of coyote.
Come over here, he whispered, I have something to show you.
I strolled into the park.
Coyote was leaning against a tree
With a broad smile on his hairy face.

There’s a doorway here
to the spirit world
over here by the lake.
Come quickly before it closes!.

I followed him down the muddy banks to Lake Monona.
The hair on the back of my neck stood up
but I wasn’t afraid.
I noticed coyote’s fur made a ridge along his back, too.

Sit, he commanded, and I found a damp rock.
Trees overhead a cathedral.
Tthought I heard voices, but wasn’t sure.
Felt cradled. Safe. Totally, magically alive.

The Northern Lights danced.
How odd to see them, here, in the summer,
I thought.
A swarm of fireflies circled my head.
Felt dizzy. (coyote was chuckling softly).

They formed into the shape of an alter
No cross, just a peace sign.

All as one
the fireflies shot skyward, rockets
sounding a sonic boom.
They disappeared
among the sky Lights.

By this time
Coyote was gone
So I couldn’t ask him
What it all meant.

I was left with lots of questions
and
lots of answers.

coyote poem #1

Tap, tap, tap

Claws on the wood floor.

More tapping.

Irritated

I look up from my book.

It’s coyote.

Long time no see, I say, a bit of sarcasm creeping into my voice.

He says: you sees me when you are ready to sees me!

I brought you some ying to go with your yang,

Or is it some yang to go with your ying?

And does it really matter?

I open my mouth to respond.

Tap, tap--------------gone.


8-04-07

Seeing Beyond the White Cactus Light

In the dream
coyote appears on a flat rock ledge
howling a warning.
My eyes veer left
to a huge prickly pear cactus
showering the scene with sparks
and strands and rays
of whiteness.

Blinding.

Coyote says
if you can see beyond
the white cactus light
and not go blind
you will see
nothing less
than the entire world.

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