For John

We all move, instinctively, to melody, rhythm
that moves me, moves us,
we sway, stomp we glide,
Transitions when seamless allow opportunity,
to intrude, break through,
allow our heart freedom, profound
to glide, to sway on this sacred ground.

If you picture the scene, we mean
humans move between all the places we’re meant to be
places we know, if we are unhurried, unsullied
by the stab of stress and woe, we may glide
an economic expression of spirituality.

Aspirations invite review,
we have many platforms on this line
passengers know this station
seamless integration,
from carriage to platform and carriage again
gliding like my hands over silk
pleasure in the moment drives the destination
an aspirational devotion.

Chris 2025