Saturday, April 22, 2023

THE DARK CHERRY NIGHT

I want to be still in the dark cherry night

in the orchards that by daylight shine pink,

pink and white; lemon rose or cream

in impressionist paintings, tempered by sudden moonlight

i want to taste the cherry dark night

as if it were a childhood flavour

as if God were wandering there

in original cherry bliss

how lovely it all is if only it would linger

tag end of a dream in late December

another transfiguration we don't want to leave

there where there is no cause to fear the Shadow

where like an orchestra unseen

everything, cherryripe, Sings.

mary angela douglas 22 april 2023



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