A STAR FELL

A star fell from

The cold March sky

And landed in my eyes

I dropped it in the ocean

As I stumbled in the light

I go back

Every winter

When March is in its ides

When all the world has withered

And narrowed in its sight

When the earth

Has frozen solid

And the knuckles have grown white

When blood moves just like cedar sap

And wounds have open eyes

I go back

Every winter

When March is in its ides

I stare across the ocean

When the new moon starts to rise

I open up

My hands

To catch the falling light

This time, I will not drop it

This time, I won't lose sight

I promise

To surrender

And look toward the sky

I promise

To surrender

And nevermore lose sight.