November 27, 2007

what to leave

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

an island paradise off course

 

 

a lemon or a willow branch battered by the wind

 

 

all tangible proof certain as the fabric spun by worms

slowly

 

leave this behind

 

 

 

forgiveness for the dead

 

who are growing repetitious

 

 

 

 

the untenable freedom of birds

a testament of thieves

 

 

 

 

—Susanne Dyckman

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Previously published in the book equilibrium’s form, Shearsman Books, 2007.

 

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