Near

original painting 
acrylic, pencil and pastel on stretched canvas 
61 x 91 cm  

she leans in
very close
at least once every day

she turns it both ways -
upside and down
at least once every way 

she's learnt that light leaks at sunrise
that dust dances mostly unseen
that wisdom whispers then gusts
unearthing what's been

she's learnt happenings want hearing
that hands want to mould
that ask begets tell
that told softens hold

she's learnt that history repeats
that tea leaves don't know
that little by little
giants will grow

she's learnt a heart doesn't bounce             
that prickles need pulling
that people go dot to dot
they're seasons and singing

she's learnt that sometimes 
they're out of lines-out of mind-out of place
then sometimes they're on time, in tune, just the right face

she's learnt that stars will shoot 
rust will eat                                 
and this too shall pass
she's learnt that near ones
beloved ones 
are worth holding fast

Listen to me tell the story of Near...

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