Finding you above Kyoto
stone cats in red knits
lined a narrow canal
sweetened water swirled
in bowls of fallen leaves
staining my hands with tannins
of a winter soon born
in hills above mist and mystery
I climbed with you weightless
resting in the small of my back
sweat trickled blood flowed
and on the summit I snatched
a chilled breath and settled
in the gathering silence
away from a home I cling to
fear left me and rose to
a ridge of solid stone
you held me you covered me
my brother a blanket of love
