The mark of my word
seen on screen
or rough page,
or on waves of the air
where
it can be heard. . .
is no match
for the print of my foot,
left by chance
on dry sand,
sticky mud,
or thin soot
or for the flow of my blood
as it stops for a beat,
to refresh in my heart–
then goes on to spread love
way far out in the world
where I hope
it does good.