In the last five minutes

Want something quick?

Here's something as quick as I can go.

I write intuitionally. I have an inner clock.

Every moment is the last moment as is this moment.

If I get this down now, it will be the only time that I can get this.

I may get other things like this but this,

as it trembles, is all by itself learning to walk

and fearful that it will be alone forever.

It has to walk before it can gallop  

that's always a crapshoot.

Still, there is plenty of time,

more time than I have for sure.

My time is limited in every way

lumbering from day to day

but this little colt is capable of anything.

All of these lonesome llamas

will outlive me even as they weep upon birth

when they feel alone.

Stand up. pal. You've got legs.

You'll be around.

You'll be found

You'll be loved.

You'll be a mystery.

You'll be a reverie

You are beautiful

you are quick as mercury 

way beyond the shape of water.

You'll have sons an daughters

All options are on the table

 the table is round like The track

Run when you can, while you can 

welcome dirt on your face 

Until we all together as one

reach the end of the race.