It could be the spring storm of snow and rain— Flooding the cornfield, and finches, chickadees flocked To the feeders next to the dwarf weeping cherry In front of the window, I open the medicine box, looking for grace— The best kind for healing and mending unfinished words. It’s Tuesday, the day after Monday, and … Continue reading Grace
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River’s Tears
My son died on April 23, 1990.He was 20, a sophomore at Amherst College, Amherst, MA A knock on the door in the late evening, and two officers in uniformWith the message shut closed all my doors—the evening got darker,Darker than the black hole. I was thrown into the Mariana trench. My love was torn … Continue reading River’s Tears
The Mountain
Come and help me remember my country, A land in memory My home long ago Surrounded by the sea With jagged low mountains and rivers With thundering cliffs and muddy shores. I want to sing for my home in my heart Here in the hills of Berkshire Shrouded in morning dew And lullabies as the … Continue reading The Mountain
Ring of Fire 