far away and
long ago
there is a child
i used to know
with wide sad eyes
asking why
not out loud but
deep inside
why do we live
why do we
die
those clouds those 
insubstantial
faery vapors which
upheld us
have given way
to the ground
i wonder if we shall
walk together
as easily as we
flew
faery vapors which
upheld us
have given way
to the ground
i wonder if we shall
walk together
as easily as we
flew
© Perle Champion
11/27/07
Perle Champion 