‘thus it is’

‘thus it is.’
a summary and conclusion
surprisingly found at many
beginnings we encounter.
(it gives rise to doubting our
preferred sequence of investigation–
first unfold, then reach the
middle of that process of you.)

or pick anything
that can’t be figured out.
and decide that figuring
it out is more important
than anything else.

find the burn uncaused by sun.
the wet, by rain.