Parading

Down Sally Cow Lane and Elsewhere

If we stayed with each other long enough

Then we could make sense of the hawk’s calm
to see the seasons return, to see the young animals
to see the seasons return, to see the young animals
and the opening of peonies and summer heat.
and the opening of peonies and summer heat.
Then we could make sense of the hawk’s calm
Then we could make sense of the hawk’s calm
or the deer all lowering their heads
or the deer all lowering their heads
again and continuing to eat.—Linda Gregg
again and continuing to eat
—Linda Gregg

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