a b d u l l a h

year of

hours, days
tying string so slight and clear
loop and knot
 pull

hanging copper light

in a year dedicated to

progress and decline

l o c u s

m a c k l e

new painting

saw in mind
it
running
past
black

l e f t

l a s t q u a r t e r (tree)

c o p p e r (river)

g o

v a n d e t

l i m b s

d r e a m i n g of (a n t i p o d e)

bows resumed
a walk to the rapids

day painting in 4 parts

first
9 degrees
rises to
29 degrees

second
darkness
the quiet elation i feel in working through to darkness

third
the thinking substance
this add and reduce
to find
to feel

fourth

h  e  r  e

where i am