MISSING YOU

By David Ruslander

 

Ghosts dance through sunrise
over the swamp
mingled together
asking, "who, who calls for you?"

Wind picks black walnuts.
They fall with a thud.
A line of geese wing over,
headed east honking.

Suddenly,
you are back
with teasing glance.

For a moment,
I am transported
from the freeway
to your side,
walking in hip-waders
to the duck-blind.

We never hit anything,

what was important
was time together.


Copyright 2001