how i find heaven

Thursday, January 21, 2010

The Meadow


Kate Knapp Johnson

Half the day lost, staring
at this window. I wanted to know
just one true thing

about the soul, but I left thinking
for thought, and now--
two inches of snow have fallen

over the meadow. Where did I go,
how long was I out looking
for you?, who would never leave me,
my withness, my here.

From poetry 180, selected by Billy Collins, pg. 177,
Random House, 2003

No comments:

Post a Comment