Thursday, November 20, 2025

the assumptive world

the year will go back
the earth will give back
this moment becomes a hinge

here an inner sense
and there an inner view 
begins between our worlds

I imagine us in sunlight
imagine us all in a fuller life
beautiful for longer than eyes can see
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Pic: Baker Woods with L.

2 comments:

Nance said...

This is a pretty, hopeful poem. The last stanza is so bright and inspiring.

Life of a Doctor's Wife said...

Oh wow, this is beautiful. I love "this moment becomes a hinge." What a fresh and evocative line.

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