look closely, you might see the star-center of a persimmon. Or you might see the abundant body of a pomegranate. Or both. When you read a poem, can you see the shadow of revisions. Can you hear all the out-takes? And in soup, can you identify the mysterious ingredient or what the cook left out? And if she did so on purpose, why?
To be quiet
ReplyDeleteto give a prayer
to fruit
to grain
to sea
they drink the wine of their good fortune
a walk along the shallow bay
the children not afraid of winter