this path of understanding
like the cartoon road vanishing
midair—as roadrunner

panics, sylvester’s mouse
teasing him over the abyss
moses

striding upward, disappearing
into the mountain aflame,
jesus

water walking
buddha sitting in the lotus
heart

visioning every possibility—
go there, call this

your ground, rejoice
in its fluidity
                3/21/2000-4/14/24