PEEPHOLE

A light shows through
the abandoned holes of
what we have left,
refusing to allow us
to forget all that came before,

all that’s still on an
unimaginable horizon,
flowering for no one else,
just there without 
and without need,

a patient wave and nod
and an unmistakable promise
flying from the 
lips of tomorrow,
and sometimes we see this

from our shaded sanctuary
dribbling down our faces,
the tickle of life,
fresh as anything outside,
even the sickly-sweet weeds,

roots deep in it all,
swaying to a rhythm 
of that light that will 
outlast every one of our intentions,
and maybe tomorrow

we’ll step outside.

James Benger is the author of several books of poetry and prose. He serves on the Board of Directors of The Writers Place And the Riverfront Readings Committee, and is the founder of the 365 Poems in 365 Days online workshop, and is Editor in Chief and the anthology series. He lives in Kansas City with his wife and children.