oh flower falling from
a distant tree-
is it with you
I should hide
this distress
having passed through
somewhat bitter kingdoms
barely squeezing by
and the half-rests in
the music are
witholding
the first page of
this new translucent
spring-
when I cast
my net in sweeter
waters-
finding it so difficult to let go
will you be floating
near to show me
how-
flower falling, just now,
from a distant tree-
mary angela douglas 17 march 2006
