3.

Dark River

I have been

to the fountain

of your headwaters,

swum in spring-pond

with happy Africans-

shocked into breath

by chilled waters,

readied

for opening Day

4.

Dark River

my friend

drowned

in turbid waters

I looked

deep

searching

for his

lost body

ready

to dive after

ready

to risk

if

only I could

see

I looked

penetrating

the depths

and still

saw no

body