for Michaella

hardly surprising
your Dad on the phone
explaining in graphic detail
the intricate laws of physics
when you say you're convinced
if you persevere that is
in the madness & chaos & wind
eventually you'll levitate

that's quite a lot of cushions
to be stacking up
& keep the best China
at the bottom of the other kitchen

keep your balance & concentrate
forget about your Da
think only of lonely angels
think about the dew this morning
or the frost all over the rooves

keep focus! steady girl!
you can do it!
& I'll wait for you somehow

sure look out at those stars winking
I've built a stairway up to them