when I dream of fjords I return to life

when I dream of fjords I crawl out of the grave
where my ancestors were born

the earth black over my face
the water the color of the angel
hovering over
ice green

my yellow rage
faded into scars
moves my legs over the moraine

a man a sword but inside
spine to skull
the divining rod
which settles on its axis
to reform the spin

all my nights I spent with you in death
are mine

Robin Wyatt Dunn was born in Wyoming in 1979. You can read more of his work at www.robindunn.com. Read other articles by Robin.