ignorance

not knowing how
but knowing why
persistently
asking
in the middle of the night



not knowing when
not knowing where
i gaze at the page
and wonder

how long will it take
before
thoughts are expressed
feelings are shared
memories captured

as long as i know not how
even if i know why
i must sleep through endless summers


waiting
hoping
that from ignorance
i shall find
the courage to ask
to learn
to write

before the next sunrise
before another sunset.