Les Fleurs de Nuit

by Jeffery Cyphers Wright

Dream I’m swimming with Ron
and smoking a j in the East River.
Dream I take too many silly pills.
I’ve lost my marbles, says Jennifer.

Dream I get to the airport on time
for a change but can’t return the car.
Dream I back out of a bank robbery.
Dream I’m kidnaped by Circe’s twin.

Dream you are a lady bug and I
am cowbane. Onyx spots on scarlet
wings, you search my upturned face.
We share an accident of grace.

Learn by doing — lead by dreaming.
Untie knots of wind by breathing.