Spring Evening PoemThe poem wants to open with pollen and seeds but the poet disagrees. ![]() They both love cherry blossoms because each knows the smell of petals on wet bark. ![]() The poet puts a baby bird in the tree but the poem pushes it out. ![]() Why would you do that? cries the poet. It's better this way, says the poem. ![]() There is an argument, in which a broken wing takes on many meanings. ![]() At one point, it is a Japanese fan then, a molted summer dress. ![]() The poet rubs his temples while the poem rolls in the must of feathers. ![]() The poet's girlfriend comes in to ask when they might go to bed. ![]() The poet says ten minutes but the poem says now. |
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