In a deep moonless night
islands of clouds float
in a calm black sea
between them massive stars fuse and churn
little flecks of sunbeam held
between my thumb and forefinger
I glide along this ocean's floor
in a perfect hush
save the roar of liquid past my ears
and the hum hum hum of two tires
as I pedal my metal frame
wheels and chain, I drink deep
of this still night and savor
each draw of cool air
swishing it over my tongue
with my lungs, I ask
has any man's smile been more
whole and true
I hear him say to switch off
my headlamp and seal tight my eyes
and push harder and harder
with my arms outstretched
like twin airfoils at my sides I feel
my body become weightless and climb
up between the mountains of clouds.
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