Canthus

I have often wondered

at the convergence of two paths

and the angle

between

As you seemed to be

in one way extreme

and I the other way

was cast

And yet as canthi

naturally form at last

to guide the vision

of lover

to loved

We must at times

allow the paths to

intertwine

not willfully

but fully

And find each other

at angles

that bring lovers

knowledge

and bind each other

with touch

as well as struggle

with the ego

and the kanthos

of another.

8/30/98