The Sprouting of the Burning Grass Moon

after everyone had left the house
but you
i found Coyote
hiding in the parlor

uneasy
he would not tell me
what he was doing there
and anyone who might know
was asleep

still i sensed
it was a good sign
and offered to take him west
once morning broke

now we should give silent prayers
for the ones
who once lived in this house
and seek sleep ourselves
as best we can