The Warmth of Light
(light about light)

Am I done
I mean for now and
Not
Tomorrow

The brilliant light behind
Me
Through the window
Keeps on shining
Making
Dust-exposed squares upon
The floor
Which is fine
Against
A social expectation

Light is yellow
It is gold
It is precious as we say
Of gold
Against the grayness of
The winter
And too many days
That do not shine
At all

Until
Maybe toward sunset
When sunlight shall slide beneath
The line of clouds
Before
The night
To make a light-prized
If late
Day of it

More usual
Winter’s day

Rather today and
In
These parts
We have a gift
In part
Because the buildings
Aren’t so tall
And
Well
Because I’m looking at it
Even warmed a bit
By a ray

And you might be looking
And be warmed
Should the winter-light ironic
Be good
In your
Current situation

Otherwise if
Far
Far
South
(not
so-far polar south)
Seek a/c

While some might think
Too
Light on light
To write about
Though
Maybe the proof is in
To read
About

And
I don’t know
Maybe feel all right
After

C L Couch


Photo by Nadine Marfurt on Unsplash 
St. Gallen, Switzerland