One Who Excelled in Tying Used No String
Sandy Jones
Timepiece, 1971

To recreate the fountain 
and how the water fell shattering 
the moonlight 
Substantiate your promise 

to systemize our language 
that borders on the time-filled lines 
that minds 
incriminate with meaning 

Match me word for word 
To love is loose and easy: 
We shall ignore the strings 
individually stored 
in boxes and drawers 
or I lose: 
or you. 

Exactly when did it happen 
The first leaf fell splintering 
the sunlight 
Describe the shadow line for line: 
Substantiate your promise. 

The plane disappeared in a fall fog 
filtering silverdust on our hands 

I listen for your smile