Theorists We Are
we walked among modern relics
already outdated history
with a story
and a theory
in search of the story's meaning
explanation
an answer to "why?"
we are life theorists
in search of the meaning to our art
our love -
love theorists
our movement brushstrokes
thick, thin, irregular, yet fluid
our skin framing
worn, soft edges
boundaries
is this real?
is this real?
is this
real ?
future theorists -
imagining each other's presence
floating, walking, snorkeling, running
into tomorrow
awakened to our awakening
parenthood philosophizing
"Yes. Exactly."
can it be love?
can it be?
can it be, love?
if we let it
beyond fear
the great communicators
talking - our current love theory
honest thought leaking from mouths
in the safety of you, of me, of us
tears otherwise lonesome
caught by fingers
placed in a thirsty hairline
call us contemporary art
made today
still wet from fresh creation
fragile
we are contemporary theorists
meaning making
our way to explanation
to definition
of the indefinite tomorrow
February 20, 2006