once again

down the broken steps of
crumbling ideas

through the flooded mess of
conceptual fields

over the biting stones of
regret remembered

into shining stars of
understanding embers

i love you
the way you carry on
like a strong wind
to the shore again

i honor you
the way you return
like an old friend
and leave again

i know you
the way i know this
poet's hand
i understand

once again