PENKNIFE

i've reached the ideal:
8:38
not too early and
not too late

sit upon a dead tree,
listen to the sounds
of fair-day music
on the football grounds

survey the woods
from a mossy throne
moonlight shattered
like broken bone

8:38 is still my favourite numerological (twice-repeating) timestamp in the 12 hour clock. whenever i catch it it’s a sign. a sign of good hope. a sign of good intention.