from there

i.

she said, when we close this world

and open the next
much depends on making soft 

all of the harsh lessons of our life
for our soul's sake

help is always near
ask

ii.

and when i asked

how do i know these things?

she said
how does your tongue know
the contours of your own mouth?

then i asked
but if tonight i could know 

the source of my own spirit
would it be too much... 

she said
how much do you need to know

iii.

i heard small bells 

in a rush of wind

and came to who i am