The Surpassing of Danger

Every so often a star or a voice

falls so deep, that he supports himself

on the railing of the balcony or holding a hand

(if there is a hand) lest he collapse inside himself.

His most faithful hand is his other hand. But in this way

his hands close in a circle-they enclose him.

He cannot endure it. And he stretches forth his hands

as if he is about to embrace someone or to balance himself

and so, like a rope-dancer, looking directly in front of him,

he supports himself conveniently over his own depth.