In dreams words can sing

in harmony

In the same way

parrots  can sing

Ave Maria

but if I could

make words

contiguous in the way

C and F

belong to the key

of F#

and Bach and Bruch

can reign forever

carried in the notes

of every great voice

then I would

find the words

to create the harmony

to cause you to believe

in my eternity

so that never

could you find a love

equal to the harmony

that I provided for you

and no-one could replace

my company

no touch

could replace mine

and every sound

reminded you of my absence

and the harmony

so full

of heaven and hell

that no devil’s fiddle

or angel’s harp

could satiate your

desire

to hear me again