last night you came
again complaining
of the journey
across limitless sky
riding a cloud
like some ancient hero
you always wanted
to be
can’t you find
someone there
to talk to
you ask
some weariness
I notice
in your voice
not like you
I say in reply
not like you
and then there is
your famous twinkle
in your eyes
and the room
grows bright
with remembering
Your poetry is so good.
That’s so kind of you to say. Thank you.
so sweet… tender
Thank you.
It is lovely how you have carried some of the images from Empress Jito into your JEP poem.
Thanks, John. I was also influenced by Tu Fu’s series of poems to Li Po.