my car drove west
but it was alone
in that intention
along a mountain road
rife with native omens
a hawk flew above
clutching a snake
another unwilling passenger
carried away
still alive
blessed
with an absolute answer
to the question of
how
it’s life would end
my pain descending
maps of the northwest territory
with points
red dot delineated
you are here
he is there
a deeper form of love
the lesson given