3. future perfect
as the world falls apart, all the small things, tricks and secrets -like this deep quiet valley of calm lying just beyond. about as close to perfection as one can get and stay alive...
because they are alive, amazingly solid and whole
though he had to touch to be certain
warm and breathing
(and the drugs had worn off)
and it's hard to maintain,
because future and past are rocking the boat of his mind back & forth wicked rhythm mesmerizing -
no, not going there, not ever -
but now there is not even pain, no anger, no loss, nothing bitter, only shame: a lukewarm, mildly sickening feeling,
so he is calm inside out,
moving speaking being with a slow underwater grace.
for once he has but to follow,
his future all decided,
plain and simple,
and for something like a second...
then Yoda just says it
a few simple words strung together almost randomly
making something deep inside him break and burst
spilling wonderful hot crushing holds, shells and shields,
scouring his soul pure blank clean new.
just a name.
and suddenly the future can be
just getting there,
one day at a time.
as the world falls apart, nobody seems to care about a Jedi Knight or something
losing it and laughing through tears
halfway to his stolen spaceship,
quietly
only Bail Organa who cannot help but care
could be the death of you someday
breath-taking overflow bright
crossroads
future perfect
love
sealed in salt and hope.