at the..

three quarters of a man
is in the light

man shaves, showers and works

a quarter of a man is in
shadow

moonless sleep, lovemaking, wishes

brackets of hours
spent is half shades

a day, a sabbath, a standing stone
a flattening sun

a rayed heart
belongs to both father and son
my father, myself, my son
each standing with
hand over left eye
there is a letter to write
to invite forgiveness

all radiance
wheels, vajra, swastika

all my relations!

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