because it was the way we wanted him to go

in my dream this morning
when you were more awake than me
you heard me making noises
trying to stop something from happening

we had been walking with mingus

on some rural gravel road

when he saw a rabbit in the distance

that needed chasing

we watched him running at top speed

body leaving mind behind

jumping over a dry creek bed

and off through the trees

as i started to move after him

shouting his name

you tightened your grip on my hand

tightened your arm to keep me with you

and i relaxed by your side

both of us silent and unmoving

looking at the point in the distance

where he disappeared.