10-FOUND STONE

This stone old and friendly

has a gargoyle living in it

one that you would feed grapes to

grapes from the very vineyard this stone is living in

moss seeping into its pores

and upon its hard hard head

moss nestling in, feeding that stone

so it will live in your memory

This stone leapt forth

into the hands of the sculptor

“I am yours now, I am yours

pick up your chisel and crack me open with your hammer

unhide me”

Its ancient head emerged with wide wild eyes

flaring nostrils, open mouth and pointy ears

boney chest curling into boney limbs crouching

to live in a house atop a tall bookcase

next to a chalice from a torn down church

and a candle

red

tall

burning for love