Vertical Journeys

vertical journey pierces horizon
from below and from above and again

if I discover the truth of what this is
they will dance, and it will destroy me

so that blurred vision is restored
and the lines around things stop

I will stay here quietly for now
voicing this madness arising
with the little breath that's left

If something more
than this now is revealed

I will awaken wearing night
never having slept.

(c) 2010 maria montenegro