Friday, March 27, 2026

Just After

JO'B

"I do not know which to prefer," Wallace Stevens wrote. 
"The beauty of inflections. Or the beauty of innuendos.
The blackbird whistling. Or just after." 

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An easy rain has ended

The wind lies down upon the pond and sleeps

Embers of sunset reflecting there


The questionnaire had asked

Are you ever lonely?

Chorus frogs begin to sing


When I am very still

Pure clear ringing notes

A floating world