this small room around you
the walls solid and stable
this small room around you remains
as long as your remain this small room

push
push upon the walls of this small room
nothing is as static as we think
there is chaos within every structure
structure outside of every chaos

the walls push outward
welcome in this new space
dance to find its margins
adorn it with novelties
learn to live within this room

draw a window on the wall
draw a world outside of it
lay witness to what is beyond yourself
within yourself
wherever it’s all within your walls
your walls that turn to windows

be slow
this bigger room requires your attention
it is learning you as much as you are learning it
press your ear against the floor
drums
it is always drums

draw a door
step outside
there at the edge of the blue sky
another door
step outside
outward into your inward
back into the small room expansive

thunder in the distant
build a roof
protect yourself
if the lightning comes near you
lower back to the floor
drums
it is always drums

particles bouncing
small thunders
deep drums ontward
played on your rawhide
stretched around you
your wooden frame
birthed in ritual

a small room expansive
push upon the walls
the walls push back
bang the drum
nothing sits still
tread softly
carry only what you need