They Might Be Gods
Gods Player
Zzyzx Quartet
from CD "Zzyzx Road" released October 16, 2010
Awake.
A rustle, a snap
Footsteps and shadows and
Eyes
Seeing, unseen.
Pursuit.
Chasing or chased,
It’s unclear. Running
Just run
Run
Run. Until
Tripping, trapped.
Your quest, sir?
Yes, a quest.
A quest and a map and a bear.
A dancing bear?
Twirls, too delicately
Faster. Faster, then fading.
Gone.
Falling.
Falling, sveltely.
Look—Raindrops!
Tiny gleaming globes
Falling too
Falling, faster
The ground—but no collision.
And light.
Asleep?
Light—Somewhere far?
No.
Watching lanterns
Through a glass darkly.
And seen face to face
They might be gods
−Claire Ensley