17 May 2007

Vespers (9)

before I sleep
green smell sifted
through summer screens

affords for me
hope that seems
irrational as irresistible

line drawings occupy
the page this
way thus opening

hand drawn light
upon the smooth
already lasting page

would vines extend
beyond the thought
of vines extending

this is Cambridge
purified as dusk
repairs the daylight

this is California
this is Arizona
this is home

the cool across
the yard is
statuesque and lifelong

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

this page, smooth, already extends
this statuesque beyondlight upon the thought

dusk repairs the cool yard
sifting the lasting light of summer

your lifelong page - a hand opening

the irresistible daynight light drawn between California and Cambridge

(anonymous carmen)

Sheila Murphy said...

bless you, anonymous Carmen! :)