MONTANA

MONTANA

set up
a Hail Mary

pass to fellow
creature of longing

doomed to wait
to receive

being that likewise
would if could
fritter away time
reading, reciting
every spectacular Canto
of Signor Pablo Neruda

tracing the stellar pathways
between meanings
     from
word to word
between the sheets

whilst I scanned
every planned text
at the
   line of scrimmage

waiting
     upon word of touchdown
from deep distance
beyond

but nebulous
are the chances with
cast-iron defences

space time so curved
makes a nonsense
of trajectory

and you
    so far from my life as
the vast
    State of Montana

need the range
and telescopic accuracy of
Joe to
    deliver this
here message

coasts to be crossed
hazards negotiated

still
    to have hope
for my faith and
      restoration of belief