pockets are warmer caves

- for alison

i am looking

for this thing

i think

iwant to

share with you
and i'm not sure
that i can find it

i am reaching
my hands

into my pockets
and all i can
pullout

are these bits
of dust

when the holes
in my clothes
are all empty

i can see

it is that emptiness
i am burrowing into
hoping that i can
find a piece

to show you.