475
Pebble, sleeping
on sandy dune — thudding wave,
Wake up, rolling stone!
675
Butterfly sat on face
of sleeping child — now old man,
dying, flapping wings.
565
Blue heron with frog,
hapless agony, tongue
kisses death’s feathers.
585
Face of symmetry,
perfect beauty cultivated,
always forgotten.
574
Ripe mango falling
through black and green shaded limbs
to child’s hands. Joy!
576
Child’s tears puddle dirt,
grass, flowers, sand, hole in earth,
father sleeps forever.
575
Swing rising, falling
girl, giddy, laughing, begging
“More!”, flying angel.
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