from constant change figures - for reasons unknown

from constant change figures
By Lyn Hejinian

constant change figures
the time we sense
passing on its effect
surpassing things we've known before
since memory
of many things is called
experience
but what of what
we call nature's picture
surpassing things we call
since memory
we call nature's picture
surpassing things we've known before
constant change figures
experience
passing on its effect
but what of what
constant change figures
since memory
of many things is called
the time we sense
called nature's picture
but what of what
in the time we sense
surpassing things we've known before
passing on its effect
is experience

 

 

I pack my case, I check my face

 I look a little bit older

 I look a little bit colder

 With one deep breath, one big step

 I move a little bit closer, I move a little bit closer

 For reasons unknown...

I caught my stride, I flew and flied

 I know if destiny's kind, I've got the rest on my mind