POEM (“can’t get enough of that..”)

i.m. Toumani Diabaté (1965-2024)

can’t get enough of that
kora music
inscribing letters on a
full moon

each of the notes then
each of the letters
crystal clear
incised on the moon’s cheek

absolute in a way
as she tumbles
(they tumble out)
onto the page

or into the sky
(that blanket of emptiness)
followed by cascades
(and shimmers)
of gold and black dust

and pinpoints of light

that’s you