Thief

Because arrival was soft 

Because silence was solicitation enough

Because word and kiss

turned blood, pinched vein, twisted valve

Because fingertip touch stole breath

Because smile broke slow

          slower than flower-bloom

          eternal-slow it seemed

Because residence was not asked

          or given

          but as natural as wind,

          came without knock,

swirled, swept and dusted

Because rule was not obeyed

Because dress code was violated

Because tag was no-thank-you’d

Because those who came like wind

          went like wind

          without notice

Because when realization came a-visiting

          there was no sign

          not of come, not of go and nothing of passing,

Because of all this and more

          a bold-lettered banner was tied to a thousand arrows

          a mind-bow shot them all in all directions

          so one might target find

          and name

          forever.

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