the eyes wide open, chasing forever

a seven pound small pebble

tucked between the folding fan
of my ribs, you scrunch
like seeking shade from blistering sun
you cocoon, you struggle to make wings

such slow revel
and oh(!)
the spectrum of red have you shown me this week

i’ve missed much i’ve never known
and even more i’ve never met
but you, you you you

and I. I know.