you said.    you asked.    I said, yes.
          didn’t I?

but maybe I am bigger consequence.

turning over every word every stone.
is any of me left to chance?

so oft, says the leaf, I don’t know.
          fair answering.

stay.    what’s that mean?
I want to answer, close to you.

an apple tree.    sweet this time.
but maybe, maybe I already did.

two apples.    one root.

better love.    remains.
 
 
 
Paul Nzalamba, Disagreement above.    overheard from the artists friend, what’s his favorite image of all?   how would you choose a favorite child?
but shhh, yes this one.     back to back leaning on the same tree.