Parading

Down Sally Cow Lane and Elsewhere

Just beyond first gaze could now be seen

almost, among the leaves barely moving
almost, among the leaves barely moving
almost, among the leaves barely moving
in the light breeze, the playful scatter
in the light breeze, the playful scatter
of reflections in answer, each to other.
of reflections in answer, each to other.
Here pause with scant reason, stay quiet,
Here pause with scant reason, stay quiet,
such a cloud or so in the sky; in patience,
such a cloud or so in the sky; in patience,
expectancy, what arrives is itself, eyes
expectancy, what arrives is itself, eyes
familiar with occasion, —J. H. Prynne
familiar with occasion,
—J. H. Prynne

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