Parlays

Mesmerized, crustal being, I
-- being without gills
but, however, full of guile --
Side-step, step-aside,
side-step, step-aside
rainfall ridden
footfalls
and chase to
dry pockets
or a den
to reward paper
with pen.

I step in
from unto the rain
revealing ancient phrases
again

While other details
taught me to expatiate
I delay

For impressions such as
this rain-soaking
it parlays.


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