there is definition
in prose and calculation
by the underscore
making something special

standing out like a straight line
or a boat to put the words on
makes them float
like undercurrents in the sea
that undulate in blue green history

i use it when i need to make a point
when i need to know
you see what i have wrote

but some things do not need
certification
to give a feel of permanence
or measure
just the feel of your hand in mine
when i needed one
was more than words
or written tomes
or heartfelt gifts
or scented veils

i knew
without
writing down
the letters