from CONTEMPLATING TERESA OF AVILA

one
learning agape
you wonder
will the change
be worth it
your feet tap
against the edges
of shadow---
you are deciding
& the deciding
bruises
comfort has been
such a comfort
that you resist
its loss

two
you analyze
whatever happens
its effect
on what's
inside: is
there any God
any spirit:
does the flutter
mean something

three
is it proof you're
looking for: an
exhalation of sound
your soul, the permeable
formless stuff
you know
but can't evidence