Monday, July 21, 2014

Shade Plant

Shade Plant

After centuries of surviving with low light
a plant begins to eat shadows
without complaint

then savors every variation of darkness

An oriole hopping from branch to fence
[a dumpling]
A leaf-heavy branch shifting only slightly
[bread]
Slender telephone wire
[wine]

What refuses to be known
to you through light
remember that this can make a fine meal

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