Mist
Tonight, stars
are nothing like pigeons,
and the sky is just mist
suspended at a distance.

When did sky
begin to imply light,
as in light of day
or lack of light
in night sky?
When did I decide
the sky is just mist?

When, in mist
we mistook
pigeons for stars,
but they were more
like mirages,
so instead I saw
points that crossed
and was disappointed

I wrote to you,
I miss you, it is like mist.
1995.  Iowa City, IA