Through the Locks

Oars

are for rowing,

oars, ears are for donkeys,

pinning,

pining.

Flowing,

flowering,

baskets for weaving,

living,

loving.

Words

are for winding,

twisting in rope-

vines,

lines

are

for weeping, scraping,

sweeping,

air

is for

breathing, blowing

up

bigger.

Pain

is for cutting,

singing,

sewing,

running,

water for water,

what is for

dust,

rust is

red, raw,

wind,

straw

is for horses,

rocking.