Iowa & East

away from the sun
flying from the earth air water fire
fire burning bright
you soar
wings of a bird
high in my metamorphosis atmosphere
my change of pace

my clay is laid out with the rest
in squares
rows
blocks to build on
blocks along side yours
the patchwork quilt of my heart
soul
skin and sighs

from my vantage I am myself
removed
clear
not the mirror of any others
where the ground and sky
blend in a bank of clouds
and my mind
is my own

from here the sun blazes
the river flows
the earth is a patchwork gown
the air keeps me afloat
flying away
flying east
away from the sun
my metamorphosis atmosphere
my change of pace