This little tether
Leads to an agile codex,
A pamphlet tossed
Across an empty sky – 

Upon this taut
And tangled page, find
Written a history of
Mighty winds to come.

Your glow will bare it
As it pulls away —
The pigment may be
True and young 

But mark these words
This is an ancient tongue.

Jesse Miksic is a graphic designer and writer living in the suburbs of Philadelphia. He spends his life writing poetry, nursing unfinished projects, and having adventures with his wonderful wife and daughter. Recent placements include Praxis Magazine Online, Sky Island Journal, Bodega Magazine, and Anti-Heroin Chic.