I have reached through the black air blinded
my fingertips passing into light
scalded, my face hands heart over hot coals red against the night
have risen cool and clear into the cloud cover
I have rested my broken head and swollen eyes my tired cheeks
curve of cheek against curve of cloud
and been comforted been given drink and rest
I have grieved oceans into oceans
from the kind clouds gone gray
I have flown by your side and on your back
I have escaped tearing talons eased through black air-
and broken through to light
I have flown by your side in your arms on your back
once I flew in the tip of the V
making the way easier
23 Dances / 23 Minutes
Cupid’s Coquettes: a burlesque event
music / 3 p.m. Cafe Veritas/Mosgo's, 180 Westwood Center, Arcata. Informal monthly gathering of musicians playing Irish and other Celtic music. Hosted by Seabury Gould. seaburygould.com. 845-8167.
etc. / 10 a.m. Chinmaya Mission near Piercy. Weekend-long direct action orientation features workshops, role playing, seminars, ceremonies and field trips. Bring food, bedding, warm clothes, signs, banners, bikes, drums, acoustic instruments. Pre-register. saverichardsongrove.org. 932-5898.
outdoors / 9 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Meet at Refuge Visitor Center off Hookton Road. Leisurely, two- to three-hour trip intended for people wanting to learn birds of Humboldt Bay area. 822-3613.
theater / 2 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main Street. John Osborne’s sharply funny, fiercely honest exploration of political disillusionment and basic human yearning. Directed by John Heckel. $15/$13 students and seniors. ferndale-rep.org. 800-838-3006.
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